Border Security Inspector: Fast-Paced, Impactful Duty

Shift Ladder; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Ladder is seeking a border security professional to guard the border, inspect cargo, luggage, vehicles, and people. You will catch smugglers, process travelers, and ask travelers if they have anything to declare.

The role involves long hours in cold airport environments and requires a sixth sense for detecting concealed items. You will rely on strong observation, ethical judgment, and precise communication to verify information and maintain security across high-volume shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus CBP Officer training at FLETC.
• Ability to process thousands of travelers per shift with vigilance.
• Proficiency in operating X-ray scanners and inspection equipment.
• Strong interviewing and deduction skills to detect inconsistencies.

Responsibilities

• Guard the border and inspect cargo, luggage, vehicles, and people.
• Catch smugglers and process travelers.
• Ask travelers 'anything to declare?' and verify answers.
• Maintain vigilance through repetitive shifts while ensuring security.

Skills

Alertness

Ethical judgment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + CBP Officer training at FLETC

Tools

Customs law & HTS codes

X-ray screening equipment

Passport verification

Interview techniques

Job description

Shift Ladder is seeking a border security professional to guard the border, inspect cargo, luggage, vehicles, and people. You will catch smugglers, process travelers, and ask travelers if they have anything to declare.

The role involves long hours in cold airport environments and requires a sixth sense for detecting concealed items. You will rely on strong observation, ethical judgment, and precise communication to verify information and maintain security across high-volume shifts.