Border Protection Officer — Secure Borders & Enforce the Law

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Federal employment benefits

Relocation incentive possibilities

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to contribute to safeguarding the nation's borders.

The role emphasizes enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and applying federal regulations at ports of entry. Qualified candidates typically hold a conferred bachelor's degree or higher; various pathways and graduate education options exist.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and risk assessments.
• Experience in interviews or law enforcement capacity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law 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, and/or illegal operations.
• Utilizing observational techniques, evaluating facts, and reviewing documentation while applying Federal, State, or local laws and regulations.
• Performing inspections work at borders, seaports, airports or other ports of entry and/or work involving preliminary screening of persons for entry and immigration status; or compliance/regulatory work.
• Detaining suspected violators of Federal, State, or local laws and/or arresting violators using proper law enforcement methods.
• Enforcing the laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and/or international shipping to and/from the United States.
• 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 in a law enforcement capacity for the purposes of gaining information from suspected violators of laws to determine the appropriate course of action.

Skills

CBP knowledge

Law enforcement principles

Interview techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Graduate education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to contribute to safeguarding the nation's borders.

The role emphasizes enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and applying federal regulations at ports of entry. Qualified candidates typically hold a conferred bachelor's degree or higher; various pathways and graduate education options exist.