Senior CBP Officer: Border Security & Travel

Jobtome; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives up to $15,000/​

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across multiple grades to safeguard the nation's borders.

The role offers competitive base pay, strong benefits, and opportunities for overtime and retention incentives. Positions require a mix of education or experience in public safety, security, or law enforcement, with assignments at various duty locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience or 1 year at GS-4, or a bachelor's degree.
• GS-7 requires 1 year specialized experience at the next grade level, or equivalent education/substitution.
• GS-9 requires 1 year specialized experience at the next lower grade level or higher education substitution.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regs.
• Ensuring flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of persons and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the U.S.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws & regs

Inspection & enforcement

Risk assessment

Decision making

Interviews & interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across multiple grades to safeguard the nation's borders.

The role offers competitive base pay, strong benefits, and opportunities for overtime and retention incentives. Positions require a mix of education or experience in public safety, security, or law enforcement, with assignments at various duty locations nationwide.