Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Enforce Law

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Arizona City (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Federal employee benefits (health, ins

Up to $15,000 annual incentive for a 3

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and to oversee the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Officers perform inspections at borders and other ports of entry, detaining violators when necessary, and applying federal, state, and local regulations. Training is provided at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in GA, with potential location-based incentives and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field from an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor's degree with SAA (superior academic achievement) based on class standing and GPA; graduate-level education considered.
• Master's degree or higher or two+ years of graduate education or a combination of experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws 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, or illegal operations.
• Utilizing observational techniques, evaluating facts, and applying laws and regulations.
• Detaining suspected violators and, if necessary, arresting them using proper law enforcement methods.
• Enforcing laws related to importing, exporting, and international shipping to and from the United States.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and to oversee the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Officers perform inspections at borders and other ports of entry, detaining violators when necessary, and applying federal, state, and local regulations. Training is provided at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in GA, with potential location-based incentives and retirement benefits.