Frontline Border Protection Officer

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Sugar Hill (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Annual/ Sick leave

Incentive programs

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to secure the nation’s borders. Officers enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conduct inspections at ports of entry, and perform intelligence-led risk assessments to identify threats to national security.

Newly appointed CBPOs undergo formal training and may be assigned to prioritized locations. The role includes pursuing law enforcement duties at borders, seaports, airports, and other

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.
• A conferred bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement (SAA) or equivalent graduate-level education.
• A conferred master’s degree or higher or two years of graduate 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 inspections for criminal activity, fraud, and/or illegal operations.
• Detaining suspected violators and making arrests as needed.
• Enforcing laws relating to importing/exporting and international shipping; risk assessments for national security.

Skills

Judgment under pressure

Law enforcement

Decision making

Interviews & inquiries

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to secure the nation’s borders. Officers enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conduct inspections at ports of entry, and perform intelligence-led risk assessments to identify threats to national security.

Newly appointed CBPOs undergo formal training and may be assigned to prioritized locations. The role includes pursuing law enforcement duties at borders, seaports, airports, and other