Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Protect the Nation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Overtime pay

Annual incentive up to $15k

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws across ports of entry. The role involves inspections of people and cargo, detaining violators, and applying intelligence to identify threats to national security.

New officers may receive overtime pay and a Thrift Savings Plan retirement, with incentives up to $15,000 per year for prioritized duty locations under a multi-year contract.

Qualifications

• Requires education OR prior general or experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement may qualify.
• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and procedures to enforce and administer laws related to entry and departure.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions under regulatory constraints.
• Ability to perform inspections and deter smuggling and fraud.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances at ports of entry.
• Detain suspected violators and, if necessary, arrest in accordance with law.
• Assess risks and apply intelligence techniques to identify threats to national security.

Skills

Law enforcement

Inspections

Intelligence techniques

Decision making

Interviews

Regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws across ports of entry. The role involves inspections of people and cargo, detaining violators, and applying intelligence to identify threats to national security.

New officers may receive overtime pay and a Thrift Savings Plan retirement, with incentives up to $15,000 per year for prioritized duty locations under a multi-year contract.