Border Protection Officer: Enforce Laws, Protect Borders

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Groveton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000 per year

Federal benefits: health, dental, and

Thrift Savings Plan (RET)

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce laws at borders and entry points. You will participate in inspections, assess risk, and coordinate enforcement actions with other agencies.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor's degree or higher, strong investigative skills, and the ability to work in a federal environment. This is a full-time, on-site position across various locations in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree or higher or two years of graduate education with experience.
• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and enforcement procedures.
• Ability to apply laws and regulations to determine entry and status.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Performing physical inspections of persons, documents or goods for criminal activity.
• Evaluating facts and applying laws during inspections.
• Detaining suspected violators and arresting when warranted.
• Enforcing laws relating to importing/exporting and international shipping.
• Using intelligence techniques to identify threats and perform risk assessments.
• Conducting law enforcement interviews to gather information.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Critical thinking

Interviews

Observation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Inspection equipment

CBP procedures

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce laws at borders and entry points. You will participate in inspections, assess risk, and coordinate enforcement actions with other agencies.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor's degree or higher, strong investigative skills, and the ability to work in a federal environment. This is a full-time, on-site position across various locations in the United States.