Customs and Border Protection Officers
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.
- Tasks
- 11 tasks10 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Protective ServiceOne of its 28 occupations
- Code
- 33-3051.04SOC 2018: 33-3051
What the work is made of
10 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.Core taskTask 9450Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 2. Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.Core taskTask 9451Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 3. Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.Core taskTask 9454Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 4. Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.Core taskTask 9452Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 5. Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.Core taskTask 9453Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 6. 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.Core taskTask 9456Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 7. Testify regarding decisions at immigration appeals or in federal court.Core taskTask 9457Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 8. Record and report job-related activities, findings, transactions, violations, discrepancies, and decisions.Core taskTask 9455Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 9. Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods.Core taskTask 9458Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 10. Collect samples of merchandise for examination, appraisal, or testing.Core taskTask 9459Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
- Task 11. Investigate applications for duty refunds and petition for remission or mitigation of penalties when warranted.Supplemental taskTask 9460Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2012
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 33-3051
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- Changed by usNothing.
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