CBP Officer: Federal LEO with Overtime & Benefits

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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers challenging roles as a CBPO, responsible for enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and cargo, and ensuring lawful travel and trade at borders and ports of entry.

This role requires readiness to apply federal, state, or local laws, perform risk assessments, use observation skills, and conduct law enforcement interviews. New officers may receive detailed training at FLETC and can earn overtime and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree or two years of graduate education, or a combination with related experience.
• Citizen to apply for this position. S. residency for at least three of the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspecting individuals and conveyances to enforce lawful travel and trade.
• Detaining suspected violators and making arrests when appropriate.
• Performing inspections at borders and ports of entry.
• Using intelligence and risk assessment to identify threats.
• Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity.

Skills

Interviewing

Observation

Risk assessment

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers challenging roles as a CBPO, responsible for enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and cargo, and ensuring lawful travel and trade at borders and ports of entry.

This role requires readiness to apply federal, state, or local laws, perform risk assessments, use observation skills, and conduct law enforcement interviews. New officers may receive detailed training at FLETC and can earn overtime and benefits.