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Job Description

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 33-3021.05

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Immigration and Customs Inspectors”.

Also Known As…

• Immigration and Customs Inspectors
• US Customs and Border Protection Officer (US CBPO)
• Supervisory CBP Officer
• Special Agent
• Inspector
• Import Specialist
• Customs Port Director
• Customs Officer
• Customs Inspector
• Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO)
• Canine Enforcement Officer (K-9 Enforcement Officer)
• US Customs and Border Protection Officer CBPO
• US Customs and Border Officer
• Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer, Port Director
• Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer
• Supervisor/Port Director
• Senior Patrol Agent
• Senior Officer
• Senior Inspector
• Senior Customs and Border Protection Officer
• Patrol Inspector
• Law Enforcement-Customs and Border Protection Officer
• Immigration Inspector
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent (ICE Special Agent)
• Duty Officer
• Drug Inspector
• Drug Enforcement Agent
• Customs Opener-Verifier-Packer
• Customs Import Specialist
• Customs and Immigration Officer
• Customs and Border Protection Supervisor
• Customs and Border Protection Inspector (CBPI)
• Chief, Port Director
• Border Patrol Officer
• Border Patrol Agent
• Agriculture Specialist

Tasks for “Deportation Officer”

• Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
• Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
• Testify regarding decisions at immigration appeals or in federal court.
• Collect samples of merchandise for examination, appraisal, or testing.
• Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.
• Investigate applications for duty refunds and petition for remission or mitigation of penalties when warranted.
• Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
• Record and report job-related activities, findings, transactions, violations, discrepancies, and decisions.
• Institute civil and criminal prosecutions and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of those in violation of immigration or customs laws.
• Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.
• Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods.

Related Technology & Tools

• Radiation portal monitors RPM
• Personal computers
• Two way radios
• Measurement calipers
• Personal radiation detectors PRD
• Identification card scanners
• Desktop computers
• Hazardous material detectors
• Radiation isotope identifier devices RIID
• Digital video cameras
• Metal handcuffs
• Gamma ray spectrometers
• Radioisotope detection devices
• Pepper spray
• X ray inspection equipment
• Mobile truck X ray units
• Side-handle batons
• Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System VACIS
• Barcode scanners
• Radiation portal monitor terminals
• Tire deflation devices
• Hydrometers
• Service revolvers
• Plastic handcuffs
• Laptop computers
• Security inspection mirrors
• Ion mobility spectrometers
• Fingerprint scanners
• Police shotguns
• Mobile data computers
• Compound light microscopes
• Videophones

• Law enforcement information databases
• Treasury Enforcement Communications System TECS
• Microsoft Excel
• Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Automated Manifest System AMS
• National Crime Information Center NCIC database
• SAP