Border Protection Officer: Guard Borders & Enforce Law

Customs and Border Protection; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce immigration, customs, and agriculture laws at U.S. ports of entry. You will conduct inspections, determine admissibility, and help prevent illegal entry and contraband.

The role offers federal benefits, job stability, and advancement potential across GS grades, with thorough training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Citizenship and residency requirements apply.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations;
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel;
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances;
• Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States; and
• Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband

Job description

Customs and Border Protection seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce immigration, customs, and agriculture laws at U.S. ports of entry. You will conduct inspections, determine admissibility, and help prevent illegal entry and contraband.

The role offers federal benefits, job stability, and advancement potential across GS grades, with thorough training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Citizenship and residency requirements apply.