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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has higher grade opportunities and entry-level openings for Customs and Border Protection Officers in Boston & Buffalo, and we need you!

Every day we protect our nation’s borders from threats like fentanyl, contraband, and human trafficking while providing humanitarian aid to those in need.

Learn more during a live webinar presentation on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH @ 11:00 AM ET. You’ll get an insider’s view on the challenges and rewards of the job and learn about the qualifications you’ll need to start your federal law enforcement career.

Click on the Apply button on this site to register for this virtual event. Complete the short form and select Customs and Border Protection Office (CBPO or CBP Officer) from the Positions of Interest dropdown menu. You’ll receive the webinar link approximately two days before the event.

***EARN UP TO $60,000 IN RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INCENTIVES for newly appointed Custom and Border Protection Officers. Conditions apply. Attend the webinar or visit our website for details: https://careers.cbp.gov/s/career-paths/ofo/cbpo.

Not interested in law enforcement? Go ahead and register for this webinar and select one of the many other rewarding career opportunities so CBP can stay in touch with news of future career events and position openings.

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