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CBP offering excellent career opportunities in Seattle, Blaine

Release Date
Wed, 03/01/2017

SEATTLE, Wash. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency responsible for securing U.S. borders from all threats, is now accepting applications to fill officer positions in Seattle and Blaine as well as at air, land and sea ports nationwide.

CBP officer speaking with passengers inside a vehicle at a CBP port of entry.
CBP officers detect and prevent terrorists
and their weapons, and other threats
from entering the U.S., while facilitating
legitimate trade and travel.

CBP officers detect and prevent terrorists and their weapons, and other threats from entering the U.S., while facilitating legitimate trade and travel. CBP officers enforce more than 400 laws related to trade, contraband, agricultural pests and diseases, and admissibility of individuals.

“Working for CBP is a very rewarding career with excellent advancement opportunities and great benefits,” said Michele James, Director of Field Operations, Seattle Field Office. “A CBP career provides people the opportunity to serve their country and to keep their communities safe. I encourage anyone considering a law enforcement career to apply to become a CBP officer.”

Additionally, CBP offers excellent career opportunities for veterans and was named the second-best company for veterans by Monster and Military.com.

The current vacancy announcement opened today and will run through March 31. Apply by visiting USA Jobs and searching for CBP.

For more information on the CBP Officer position, and job announcements, click on CBP Careers.

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.

Last Modified: Feb 22, 2022