Seasoned Border Protection Officer: Enforce, Inspect & Protect

Jobtome; Valley Center (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Gov’t retirement plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce.

Positions range across GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12, offering base pay, overtime, and comprehensive benefits, including retirement and a Thrift Savings Plan. New hires may receive recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year for prioritized duty locations, with a four-year service commitment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents, and enforcement procedures.
• Ability to apply laws and regulations at ports of entry and determine admissibility.
• Ability to perform inspections and assess compliance with requirements.
• Ability to detect smuggling, fraud, and contraband at ports of entry.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
• Ensure lawful flow of trade and travel.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances for compliance.
• Determine eligibility for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and contraband from entering the country.

Skills

CBP procedures

Interrogation methods

Decision making

Import/export control

Primary inspection skills

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce.

Positions range across GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12, offering base pay, overtime, and comprehensive benefits, including retirement and a Thrift Savings Plan. New hires may receive recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year for prioritized duty locations, with a four-year service commitment.