Entry-Level CBP Officer: Frontline Border Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000 annually

Health, dental, and other insurance

Thrift Savings Plan retirement

Up to $15,000 incentives per year (3-4

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce immigration, customs, and agriculture laws at points of entry.

You will perform inspections, assess risk, and support national security while upholding federal procedures. Qualified applicants will hold at least a bachelor's degree and meet knowledge and training requirements described by CBP, with opportunities for training at FLETC.

Qualifications

• A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
• A conferred bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (SAA), which is based on class standing and GPA; This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
• A conferred master's (or higher) degree, or two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.A combination of specialized experience AND successfully completed graduate level education beyond the first 18 semester hours.

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

Law enforcement knowledge

Judgment under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Investigative techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree

SAA / high academic achievement

Master's degree or higher / graduate education

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce immigration, customs, and agriculture laws at points of entry.

You will perform inspections, assess risk, and support national security while upholding federal procedures. Qualified applicants will hold at least a bachelor's degree and meet knowledge and training requirements described by CBP, with opportunities for training at FLETC.