Border Protection Officer — Federal LEO with Overtime

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Gorham (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Annual leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce laws at ports of entry and border crossings. The role includes inspections, enforcing immigration and trade regulations, and risk assessments to protect national security.

New hires may receive overtime pay up to $45,000 and access to federal benefits including health insurance and retirement plans. Incentives of up to $15,000 per year may apply for prioritized locations.

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.
• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents, as well as CBP Officer processes, techniques, activities and law enforcement procedures to enforce and administer laws related to the arrival and departure of persons, conveyances and merchandise.
• Knowledge of proper law enforcement methods including, interrogating, searching, seizing, arresting, and self-defense for use in apprehension of terrorists, aliens or others suspected of illegal activity.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions with respect to the applications of the regulations, instructions, and procedures for importing, exporting or enforcing the administration of laws relating to the rights of persons to enter, reside in or depart from the United States.
• Ability to control imports and exports to detect and prevent smuggling and fraud.
• Ability to perform primary inspection by questioning and observing individuals.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce laws at ports of entry and border crossings. The role includes inspections, enforcing immigration and trade regulations, and risk assessments to protect national security.

New hires may receive overtime pay up to $45,000 and access to federal benefits including health insurance and retirement plans. Incentives of up to $15,000 per year may apply for prioritized locations.