Border Protection Officer — Federal Law Enforcement

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible up to $45,000

Federal benefits package (health, life

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks qualified officers to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws while safeguarding the nation’s borders. Officers conduct inspections, assess risk, and perform investigations at various entry points, applying federal, state, and local law.

A strong emphasis is placed on decision-making, interviewing, and observational skills. Positions are full-time with comprehensive federal benefits, opportunity for overtime, and location incentives based on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; transcripts submitted with your application.
• Advanced degrees may be required or advantageous depending on the position.

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, fraud, and/or illegal operations.
• Utilizing observational techniques, evaluating facts, and reviewing documentation while applying Federal, State, or local laws and regulations.
• Performing inspections work at borders, seaports, airports or other ports of entry and/or work involving preliminary screening of persons for entry and immigration status; or compliance/regulatory work.
• Detaining suspected violators of Federal, State, or local laws and/or arresting violators using proper law enforcement methods.
• Enforcing the laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and/or international shipping to and from the United States.
• Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify potential threats and perform risk assessments for violations of laws and threats to national security.
• Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity for the purposes of gaining information from suspected violators of laws to determine the appropriate course of action.

Skills

Public safety

Decision making

Interviewing

Observation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree considered

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks qualified officers to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws while safeguarding the nation’s borders. Officers conduct inspections, assess risk, and perform investigations at various entry points, applying federal, state, and local law.

A strong emphasis is placed on decision-making, interviewing, and observational skills. Positions are full-time with comprehensive federal benefits, opportunity for overtime, and location incentives based on