Customs Officials

There are several ways for you to learn about the various positions available at CBP. Visit the careers section of CBP's Web site (https://careers.cbp.gov), to learn more about customs work. You can also talk with people employed as customs workers, consult advisers in your school's career services office, or contact local labor union organizations and offices for additional information. Information on federal government jobs is available from offices of the state employment service, area offices of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and American Job Centers (https://www.careeronestop.org/localhelp/americanjobcenters/find-american-job-centers.aspx) throughout the country.

Another great way to learn more about this career is to participate in the CBP Law Enforcement Explorer Program. CBP Explorers receive practical and hands-on training in law enforcement and criminal justice fields. Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 20 and have at least a C grade point average in high school or college. Participation in this program is also an excellent starting point for entry into the field. Visit https://careers.cbp.gov/s/career-paths/cbp-explorer-program for more information.