Junior Customs & Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to help secure the nation's borders. The role covers enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry.

The position offers base pay at GS-5/7/9 levels with promotion potential, overtime opportunities, benefits, and recruitment incentives. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet residency and age requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and processes.
• Ability to apply law enforcement procedures to enforce immigration and trade rules.
• Capacity to make rapid, accurate judgments on regulatory applications.
• Ability to control imports/exports to detect smuggling and fraud.
• Experience with primary inspection by questioning and observing individuals.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensuring flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry.
• Preventing illegal entry and contraband smuggling.

Skills

CBP knowledge

Law enforcement methods

Judgment under regulations

Imports/exports control

Primary inspection

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to help secure the nation's borders. The role covers enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry.

The position offers base pay at GS-5/7/9 levels with promotion potential, overtime opportunities, benefits, and recruitment incentives. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet residency and age requirements.