Border Protection Officer - Federal Law Enforcement

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Dexter (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Health insurance

Annual & sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Location incentive

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to enforce laws at entry points, conduct inspections, and ensure the security of the nation's borders.

The role requires a conferred bachelor's degree (or higher) and knowledge of CBP laws and processes. Officers may be deployed to various ports of entry and benefit from federal employment packages including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A conferred master's (or higher) degree, or two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education.
• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents and officer processes to enforce laws related to entry and exit of persons, conveyances, and merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances; performing physical inspections for criminal activity and fraud.
• Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify threats and perform risk assessments.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Graduate level education

Law enforcement knowledge

Judgment under pressure

Interrogation techniques

Observation and analysis

Interviews in enforcement capacity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to enforce laws at entry points, conduct inspections, and ensure the security of the nation's borders.

The role requires a conferred bachelor's degree (or higher) and knowledge of CBP laws and processes. Officers may be deployed to various ports of entry and benefit from federal employment packages including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.