Junior CBP Officer: Protect Borders & Enforce the Law

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Twentynine Palms (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000/year

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Annual leave

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Incentive pay up to $15,000/year

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to secure the nation’s borders.

Officers enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and inspect individuals and goods at entry points to prevent trafficking and illegal activities. Newly appointed CBPOs may receive incentive opportunities and comprehensive federal benefits, including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study.
• Master's degree or higher is acceptable and can include advanced graduate education.
• Broad eligibility includes education or prior general/public safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Enforce the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Perform physical inspections for criminal activity, fraud, and/or illegal operations.
• Apply laws and regulations using observational techniques and evaluated facts.
• Detain suspected violators and, if necessary, arrest using proper law enforcement methods.
• Enforce laws related to importing/exporting and international shipping to/from the U.S.
• Use intelligence methods and risk assessments to identify threats.
• Conduct interviews to gather information for action decisions.

Skills

Observation techniques

Risk assessments

Interviews

Law enforcement procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to secure the nation’s borders.

Officers enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and inspect individuals and goods at entry points to prevent trafficking and illegal activities. Newly appointed CBPOs may receive incentive opportunities and comprehensive federal benefits, including health and retirement plans.