Border Protection Officer: Protecting Travel & Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Job summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce laws at borders, ports, and entry points.
The role involves inspections, risk assessment, and enforcement of import/export regulations, with opportunities for overtime and comprehensive federal benefits. Selected officers receive formal training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and may be assigned to prioritised locations with incentives.
Qualifications
- A conferred bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- A conferred master's degree or higher (or two or more years of grad education) as described in the job text.
- U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
Responsibilities
- Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
- Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
- Detaining suspected violators and making arrests using proper law enforcement methods.
- Enforcing laws relating to importing, exporting, and international shipping to/from the United States.
- Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify threats and assess risk.
- Interviewing individuals to gather information for determining appropriate actions.
Education
Job description
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce laws at borders, ports, and entry points.
The role involves inspections, risk assessment, and enforcement of import/export regulations, with opportunities for overtime and comprehensive federal benefits. Selected officers receive formal training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and may be assigned to prioritised locations with incentives.
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