Frontline Border Security Officer: Protecting Borders & Trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Point Roberts (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple GS levels across various duty locations in the United States.

The position offers base pay, federal benefits, paid time off, and potential recruitment incentives of up to $15,000 per year with multi-year service contracts. Entry and mid-level opportunities emphasize public safety and law enforcement careers within the DHS framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years general experience, 1 year at GS-4 level, performing duties that require meeting and dealing with people.
• Bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course leading to a bachelor’s degree.
• GS-7 requires 1 year specialized experience including inspecting persons, documents or goods for criminal activity, fraud, or illegal operations.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensure flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Skills

People skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple GS levels across various duty locations in the United States.

The position offers base pay, federal benefits, paid time off, and potential recruitment incentives of up to $15,000 per year with multi-year service contracts. Entry and mid-level opportunities emphasize public safety and law enforcement careers within the DHS framework.