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May 6, 2008, News Report

Found in: Professional and Workforce Development

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)sent letters to over 100 technical schools around the country, encouraging graduating students to consider pursuing a federal career in a host of available jobs. CBP's rapid growth has brought thousands of entry-level opportunities in mission support and operational support positions.

"We wanted to reach out now because many talented students are graduating, with no idea of the career opportunities that await them at CBP," said Robert Hosenfeld, CBP's assistant commissioner for human resources management. "As the nation's largest law enforcement agency, CBP offers many choices for grads with a technical background. They can apply what they have learned in the classroom to protecting America, in America."

In addition to CBP's ongoing efforts to hire for its "front line" occupations -- Border Patrol agents, Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and air and marine interdiction agents -- CBP is also recruiting for 2,200 mission support and operational support positions, many of which have a technical emphasis, including:

  • IT Specialist
  • Chemist
  • Budget Analyst
  • Personnel Security Assistant
  • Maintenance Mechanic
  • Automotive Mechanic
  • Investigative Program Specialist
  • Management and Program Analyst
  • Mission Support Specialist
  • Mission Support Assistant

Positions are located around the country and include the full range of federal benefits including health and life insurance and retirement. In addition, CBP may offer some candidates the added incentive of student loan repayment. All positions require U.S. citizenship and the successful completion of a full background investigation. CBP is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information, interested students should visit our U.S. Customs and Border Protection Careers Web site. The featured "Virtual Job Fair" links to vacancy announcements posted on the USAJOBS Web site.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

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