Customs & Border Protection looking for new
officers
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May 6, 2014 |
If you know someone who might be interested in a
career with the U.S. Customs, let them know that
Customs is now hiring.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency
responsible for securing U.S. borders from all
threats, is now accepting applications
nationwide to fill 2,000 additional officer
positions at air, land and sea ports across the
country. As a result of funding provided in the
fiscal year 2014 budget, 44 ports in 18 states
will receive additional staffing to enhance
security, help reduce wait times and facilitate
growing volumes of legitimate goods and
travelers.
Part of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security’s frontline defense, a Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) officer’s primary
responsibility is to detect and prevent
terrorists, their weapons and other threats from
entering the U.S. while facilitating legitimate
trade and travel. This requires enforcing more
than 400 laws related to trade, contraband,
agricultural pests and diseases, and
admissibility of individuals.
These newly hired CBP officers are expected to
deploy to 44 ports in 18 states to include New
York; Los Angeles; Detroit; Buffalo, New York;
Houston; Dallas; Chicago; Las Vegas; Laredo,
Texas; Nogales, Arizona; and New Orleans, and
other areas around the country. An
applicant can request a specific region where
they would prefer to work. They must be
willing to accept a position at any location
within that region.
The period for application for these positions
opened May 1, and will close on May 15.
CBP officers are federal law enforcement
officers and are required to wear uniforms and
carry firearms in the performance of their
duties. They carry out a full range of
inspection, passenger and cargo analysis,
examination and law enforcement activities
related to the arrival and departure of
travelers, merchandise and conveyances such as
cars, trucks, aircraft and ships at U.S. ports
of entry.
An applicant for the CBP officer position must
be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the U.S for
the past three years; must be referred for
selection prior to their 37th birthday (or a
preference eligible veteran, or have prior
civilian federal law enforcement experience);
and have a valid driver’s license. In addition,
applicants must pass an entrance examination,
medical examination, physical fitness
assessments, video-based test and/or structured
interview, drug test, background investigation
and polygraph examination.
For selected candidates, CBP offers paid
training to fully prepare them for a career in
federal law enforcement.
CBP offers a unique opportunity for veterans to
continue serving their country in an environment
that appreciates the hard-earned knowledge,
skills and abilities veterans gain through
serving on the front lines. Nearly 30 percent of
CBP employees are military veterans.
CBP is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages applications from women and
minorities.
For more information on the CBP officer
position, visit www.cbp.gov/careers. View a
video on how CBP officers protect America 24/7.
To apply for the CBP officer position,
applicants must have an active USA Jobs account
and complete an online application at
www.usajobs.gov . |
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