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Customs AgentU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers inspected 397 million travelers and more than 122 million vehicles, vessels and aircraft in fiscal year 2008 according to the agency's Web site. They enforce laws about what can be imported and exported from the United States. If guarding the nation's borders appeals to you, consider a career as a customs agent.Customs agent duties Customs agents seize narcotics, arrest suspected criminals and terrorists, and intercept illegal aliens. They process vacationers returning to the United States by car, ship, airplane or train. An import specialist might check ships' manifests on a computer or inspect physical cargo at a port. A growing field The need for customs agents and border officers is growing in the post 9/11 climate. The agency's workforce grew by 11 percent in fiscal 2008, with the largest increase seen in border control jobs. Agriculture inspector jobs grew by 5 percent, the agency says. What customs agents earn Pay for border patrol agents starts at $36,658 to $46,542 and there's lots of overtime to be had. Agriculture specialists start at $30,772 to $46,624. Promotions in either specialty can raise salary up to $56,411. Workers get an allowance for uniforms and receive a generous benefits package. Applicants must pass a background check and drug test. Hiring preference is given to veterans. The agency says a college degree is not necessary. Job-related experience is just as good. If you have a bachelor's degree, administrative jobs in areas such as personnel, logistics and public relations can be had with any academic major. |
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