Entry-Level CBP Officer: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Drake (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Health & dental insurance plans

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Location incentives up to $15,000/year

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites qualified candidates for the Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) role.

You will be part of a federal law enforcement team responsible for securing the nation's borders and enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws at points of entry. Responsibilities include inspections, enforcement of trade and travel rules, and applying complex regulations while leveraging intelligence methods to identify threats.

Qualifications

• A conferred bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A conferred master's degree or higher, or substantial graduate education.
• S. residency for at least three of the last five years.

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 laws and regulations.
• Detaining suspected violators and/or arresting violators using appropriate methods.
• Enforcing laws related to importing and exporting and international shipping to and from the United States.
• Using intelligence and behavior analysis to identify threats and perform risk assessments.
• Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity to gain information.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Master's degree or higher or graduate education beyond first 18 semester hours

Two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites qualified candidates for the Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) role.

You will be part of a federal law enforcement team responsible for securing the nation's borders and enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws at points of entry. Responsibilities include inspections, enforcement of trade and travel rules, and applying complex regulations while leveraging intelligence methods to identify threats.