Launch Career as an Entry-Level Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; El Cerrito (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Annual and sick leave

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12.

Starting salaries range from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with overtime eligibility and a broad benefits package. Officers enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conduct inspections, determine admissibility, and help prevent illegal entry and smuggling.

Qualifications

• GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 qualifications with education or experience as described.
• Possession of a conferred bachelor's degree or completion of a full 4-year course leading to a bachelor's degree.
• Combination of general experience and education may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals entering the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12.

Starting salaries range from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with overtime eligibility and a broad benefits package. Officers enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conduct inspections, determine admissibility, and help prevent illegal entry and smuggling.