Border Protection Officer: Safeguard Borders & Trade

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Health and retirement benefits

Incentives up to $15,000/year

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring for a CBPO role across multiple locations in the United States. The position requires a conferred bachelor’s degree (or higher) with strong knowledge of CBP laws and law enforcement procedures, and involves inspections, risk assessments, and possible detentions.

Training at FLETC is provided. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with residency requirements and may receive incentives and comprehensive federal benefits.

Qualifications

• A conferred bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; transcripts submitted with your application.
• A conferred bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (SAA); transcript-based assessment.
• A conferred master's degree or higher, or two+ years graduate education beyond bachelor's level.
• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents; CBP officer processes and law enforcement procedures.
• Knowledge of proper law enforcement methods including interrogation, searching, seizing, arresting, and self-defense.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions in applying regulations for importing/exporting/enforcement.
• Ability to control imports and exports to detect smuggling and fraud.
• Ability to perform primary inspection by questioning and observing individuals.
• Citizenship required to apply.
• U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Formal training at FLETC for basic law enforcement skills; some duty locations may require Spanish training.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensuring 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.
• Using observation, evaluating facts, and reviewing documentation under applicable laws.
• Conducting inspections at borders/ports of entry; screening for entry and immigration status or regulatory work.
• Detaining suspected violators and arresting using appropriate methods.
• Enforcing laws relating to importing/exporting and international shipping to/from the U.S.
• Using intelligence and behavior analysis to identify threats and perform risk assessments.
• Conducting interviews to gain information for decision-making.

Skills

CBP laws/regulations knowledge

Law enforcement procedures knowledge

Judgment and decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Public safety / law enforcement experience

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring for a CBPO role across multiple locations in the United States. The position requires a conferred bachelor’s degree (or higher) with strong knowledge of CBP laws and law enforcement procedures, and involves inspections, risk assessments, and possible detentions.

Training at FLETC is provided. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with residency requirements and may receive incentives and comprehensive federal benefits.