Border Protection Officer: Elite Law Enforcement Career

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Norton (VT); On-site; USD 63,431 - 127,464; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Overtime up to $45,000

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers opportunities for a career in law enforcement as part of the DHS workforce. You will join a group of professionals protecting American interests and securing the nation, with eligibility for recruitment incentives and overtime potential.

Typical duties include enforcing laws, inspecting individuals and cargo, and determining admissibility. Positions offer stability, a defined career ladder, and comprehensive benefits across multiple duty locations

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience enforcing import/export laws and regulations and dealing with international shipping.
• Use of intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify threats and assess risks.
• Conducting law-enforcement interviews to gain information from suspects.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Detaining suspects

Arresting violators

Import/export laws

Risk assessments

Interviews

Education

Master's degree

Graduate education

LL.B./J.D. degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers opportunities for a career in law enforcement as part of the DHS workforce. You will join a group of professionals protecting American interests and securing the nation, with eligibility for recruitment incentives and overtime potential.

Typical duties include enforcing laws, inspecting individuals and cargo, and determining admissibility. Positions offer stability, a defined career ladder, and comprehensive benefits across multiple duty locations