border security specialist

About Us

At the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), we strive to protect American interests and secure our nation.

• We enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws to safeguard our borders.


• We facilitate legitimate trade and travel while preventing illicit activity.


• We inspect individuals, cargo, bags, merchandise for compliance with regulations.

The CBP Field Operations Academy trains candidates in basic law enforcement skills like firearms training and physical fitness. If you're assigned to the southern border or Miami duty location,
you'll attend an online Spanish training program at your home port.
The position involves making rapid decisions regarding imports,exports,international shipping and national security threats. 

You can be part of this elite team by becoming a Customs Officer responsible for protecting America's borders from illegal activities.The pay is great too - $61-124k per year depending on experience plus locality pay!