Border Protection Officer – Federal Law Enforcement Impact

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection invites applications for the Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, performing inspections at borders and ports of entry, and using observations to assess risk and ensure compliance.

Candidates may qualify with education or prior general/public safety, security, or law enforcement experience. Training at federal facilities is provided, with potential incentives for priority

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university.
• Experience or education qualifying for federal law enforcement roles may apply.
• Ability to interpret CBP regulations and apply them to inspections and admissions.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances at borders, seaports, airports, or ports of entry.
• Review documentation, evaluate facts, and apply laws and regulations.
• Detain suspected violators and, when appropriate, arrest in accordance with law.
• Ensure proper control of imports/exports and inspect for smuggling or fraud.
• Conduct interviews to gather information for determining entry status.

Skills

Judgment under pressure

Law enforcement procedures

Analytical reasoning

Interviews for information gathering

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection invites applications for the Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, performing inspections at borders and ports of entry, and using observations to assess risk and ensure compliance.

Candidates may qualify with education or prior general/public safety, security, or law enforcement experience. Training at federal facilities is provided, with potential incentives for priority