Junior CBP Officer: Secure Borders & Enforce Trade

Jobtome; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple grades. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture regulations, inspecting people and goods, and ensuring the safety and integrity of U.S.

borders. Recruitment includes location incentives and a robust benefits package. Starting salaries vary by grade (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9) with overtime potential and participation in federal retirement plans.

Qualifications

• One of the following: general experience and/or education meeting CBP prerequisites.
• Ability to deal with people and learn a body of facts for entry into the U.S.
• Combination of experience and education acceptable for GS-5/7/9 paths.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances to determine admissibility.
• Oversee flow of legitimate trade and travel at points of entry.
• Provide professional, compliant border enforcement including risk assessment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Judgment & decisn

Border security knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple grades. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture regulations, inspecting people and goods, and ensuring the safety and integrity of U.S.

borders. Recruitment includes location incentives and a robust benefits package. Starting salaries vary by grade (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9) with overtime potential and participation in federal retirement plans.