CBP Officer

About the role

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, in various locations across the United States.

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen Homeland Security by performing law enforcement activities such as inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and interpretation of laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working to make D.C. the safest city in America.
• After the assignment, transition back to support CBP operations.
• Perform inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and law enforcement activities including apprehension, detention, and arrest relative to the arrival and departure of persons, conveyances, and merchandise at Ports of Entry (POE).
• Conduct developmental level officer duties to protect the U.S. homeland, enforce federal laws, and efficiently facilitate legitimate trade and travel.
• Develop, plan, and participate in tactical operations.
• Interact with carriers, other agencies, and foreign entities to exchange information and provide guidance on admissibility and compliance.
• Detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (waiver possible if you have been physically located abroad for more than two of the last five years and meet one of the following: U.S. Government civilian or military