U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Who We Are U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the largest law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security, charged with all border-related security, regulatory and administrative missions. We presently have more than 60,000 employees serving both nationwide and overseas. What We Do CBP's priority mission is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States and ensuring the security of our nation at America's borders and ports of entry. We must maintain this line of defense while allowing legitimate travel and trade that is vital to our economy and way of life. CBP is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally; stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband; protecting our agricultural and economic interests from harmful pests and diseases; protecting American businesses from theft of their intellectual property; and regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws. Types of Careers with CBP In general, CBP has two categories of careers: Our Frontline Law Enforcement and Mission Critical Occupations Most of CBP's workforce serves on the frontline. Over 20,000 Border Patrol Agents protect 1,900 miles of our border with Mexico and 5,000 miles of our border with Canada. More than 20,000 CBP Officers ensure the Nation's safety by screening passengers and cargo at over 300 ports of entry. Nearly 1,000 Air and Marine Interdiction Agents use their specialized training and high-tech equipment to prevent people, weapons, narcotics, and conveyances from illegal entry by air and water. Over 2,200 CBP Agriculture Specialists work to curtail the spread of harmful pests and plant and animal diseases that may harm America's farms and food supply, and to avert bio- and agro-terrorism. Nearly 2,500 employees in CBP revenue positions collect over $30 billion annually in entry duties and taxes through the enforcement of trade and tariff laws. These collections provide the second largest revenue for the U.S. Government. In addition, they fulfill the agency's trade mission by appraising and classifying imported merchandise. These employees serve in positions such as Import Specialist, auditor, international trade specialist, and textile analyst. Operational and Mission Support Positions CBP has 8,000 employees working in support of our frontline occupations. Below are only a few of the positions contributing behind the scenes. Operational support: intelligence research specialists, sector enforcement specialists, paralegals, and CBP Technicians. Mission support: IT specialists, management analysts, contract specialists, human resource specialists, mission support specialists, mechanics, budget analysts, purchasing agents, and security specialists. All selected applicants must be U.S. citizens and must successfully complete a background investigation. |
| EEO Statement: | U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Privacy and Diversity Office, Diversity Division, provides EEO, diversity and inclusion, and civil rights/civil liberties services to almost 60,000 CBP employees and to the hundreds of millions of travelers and members of the trade and traveling community that CBP interacts with in the performance of our homeland security mission. The Diversity Division strives to ensure equality of opportunity and the benefit of employment decisions free from unlawful discrimination for all employees and applicants for employment, and nondiscrimination in law enforcement activities and all other administered programs for the trade and traveling public, through the following activities: Implementing CBP’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, which is designed to meet departmental goals for an inclusive and engaged CBP workforce. Developing and implementing a CBP-wide outreach program to educate the CBP workforce on diversity and inclusion issues. Examining barriers to employment and advancement in order to create an environment that is welcoming to all individuals, regardless of their protected status under Federal law, regulation, or policy. Collaborating with the Office of Human Resources Management and other offices to ensure that CBP maintains an environment that fully utilizes and recognizes the skills and abilities of all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. Engaging in counseling, mediation, and investigation activities to address and resolve EEO complaints at the lowest possible level and in accordance with applicable regulations and policies. Ensuring compliance with all EEOC decisions and settlement agreements. Providing EEO awareness training for all CBP employees. Developing policies and procedures that promote the prevention of civil rights or civil liberties violations against members of the trade and traveling public and the elimination of unlawful profiling. Maintaining an efficient and effective civil rights and civil liberties claims processing program. Providing civil rights and civil liberties awareness training for all CBP employees. |
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