Junior CBP Officer: Start Your Federal Law Enforcement

Jobtome; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at multiple grades (GS-5/7/9). This full-time federal position offers competitive base pay, overtime potential, and comprehensive benefits.

Applicants may qualify based on education or public-safety experience, with location choices nationwide as part of prioritized postings. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting persons and conveyances, assessing

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience or 1 year at GS-4, or a conferred bachelor's degree.
• GS-7: 1 year specialized experience or graduate education; or a combination with education substitution.
• GS-9: 1 year specialized experience or graduate-level education; or a combination with higher education.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law.
• Ensuring the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

Knowledge of CBP laws

Law enforcement procedures

Interrogation techniques

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at multiple grades (GS-5/7/9). This full-time federal position offers competitive base pay, overtime potential, and comprehensive benefits.

Applicants may qualify based on education or public-safety experience, with location choices nationwide as part of prioritized postings. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting persons and conveyances, assessing