Border Protection Officer — Guard the Nation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Island Falls (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Thrift Savings Plan

Health and dental insurance

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to join its Federal Law Enforcement Officer cadre.

The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and applying law enforcement procedures at borders or ports of entry. As a CBPO, you may perform interviews, assess risk, and enforce regulations related to imports/exports.

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 bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (SAA), which is based on class standing and GPA.
• A conferred master's (or higher) degree, or two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.A combination of specialized experience AND graduate education.
• Citizen to apply for this position.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing the laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and/or international shipping to and from the United States.
• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations;
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances;
• Performing physical inspections of persons, documents or goods for criminal activity, fraud, and/or illegal operations.
• 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 to gain information from suspected violators to determine appropriate action.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

SAA (Superior Academic Achievement)

Graduate degree / LL.B. / 2+ years graduate study

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to join its Federal Law Enforcement Officer cadre.

The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and applying law enforcement procedures at borders or ports of entry. As a CBPO, you may perform interviews, assess risk, and enforce regulations related to imports/exports.