Customs & Border Protection Officer — Secure Borders

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Anthony, NM (NM); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and other insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Generous annual and sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to secure the nation's borders.

Officers enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and perform inspections of people and goods at entry points, using observation and risk assessment to identify threats. A fully trained CBPO may receive overtime pay and benefits including health plans and the Thrift Savings Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4-year course completion required.
• Eligibility includes U.S. citizenship and public safety/law enforcement background.
• Formal training at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is provided after hire.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals, conveyances, and goods at ports of entry.
• Conduct inspections and risk assessments for threats to national security.
• Interrogate, search, seize, and arrest as needed per laws.
• Apply knowledge of CBP processes and procedures during entry and exit operations.

Skills

Law enforcement basics

Interviewing suspects

Observation and risk assessment

Decision making under pressure

Interrogation techniques

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to secure the nation's borders.

Officers enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and perform inspections of people and goods at entry points, using observation and risk assessment to identify threats. A fully trained CBPO may receive overtime pay and benefits including health plans and the Thrift Savings Plan.