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CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICER
Summary

As a current United States Customs and Border Protection Officer I have working knowledge of airport, land border and commercial processing. I am fully invested in protecting the United States and borders from terrorist acts, violence and illegal activity.

Highlights

  • Portal Vacis (NII training)

  • RADACAD (radiation training)

  • OTCNET (cash and check collections)

  • ATS Targeting training

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

  • SIGMA training

  • Participated in enforcement jump teams

  • Assisted in CBP's emergency response to Hurricane Katrina

  • Various narcotic interceptions throughout career

  • Assisted in local outreach and recruiting events

Experience
Customs and Border Protection Officer10/2007 to CurrentCommercial Port of Entry/Yuma AirportSan Luis, AZ
  • Review and process documents and entries used to import and export commercial merchandise
  • Observe behavior of persons to determine the need for further exam/questioning.
  • Select shipments for secondary exam based on experience and risk factors
  • Utilize X-ray systems to determine if anomalies are present
  • Conduct secondary exams which includes reviewing manifests for discrepancies or errors
  • Visually and physically inspect conveyances for areas that may be used for illegal activity
  • Identify merchandise that is improperly or illegally imported
  • Process seizures of illegal commodities
  • Examine shipments for discrepancies or violations
  • Process penalties when regulation violations are found
  • Conduct queries on aircraft, crew and passengers for national security threats
  • Verify that passengers meet U.S. entry requirements
  • Process passengers in US Arrival or TPAC
  • Trained in FTZ and Bonded Warehouse procedures
  • Process FTZ In-bonds
  • Conduct inspections on FTZ merchandise


Customs and Border Protection Officer-Temporary Detail03/2014 to 05/2014Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix, AZ
  • Interviewed travelers to determine compliance with U.S. Customs and Immigration Law
  • Processed international passengers in a timely and efficient manner 
  • Verified authenticity of entry/identification documents
  • Determined if traveler met U.S. admissibility requirements and met visa classification requirements
  • Determined length of stay for visa travelers
  • Processed immigrant visa packets
  • Conducted secondary inspections utilizing various automated system such as ESTA, SEVIS, US Arrival, TECS and ATS
  • Performed tactical operations as part of an enforcement team
  • Conducted building security sweeps
  • Inspected international air cargo merchandise
  • Inspected commercial and private aircraft
  • Interviewed Global Entry applicants to ensure accurate information was provided on their application
  • ​Submitted approval recommendations for Global Entry applicants who met program eligibility
  • Informed approved Global Entry members of program benefits
Customs and Border Protection Officer07/2003 to 10/2007Passenger Processing San Luis, AZ
  • Interview individuals seeking entry into the United States to determine admissibility based on federal law, regulations and national security
  • Examine documents for authenticity and validity
  • Examine vehicles for signs of improper use and unauthorized material
  • Search persons for illegal contraband
  • Detect and apprehend inadmissible persons
  • Interview inadmissible persons to gain knowledge of intent and smuggling trends
  • Processed inadmissible persons for removal or parole
  • Communicate in the Spanish language when needed
  • Utilize various databases to research, process and report exam findings
Education
Associate of Arts: Business Administration2001Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ, 85364
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Commercial Port of Entry/Yuma Airport
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
  • Passenger Processing

School Attended

  • Arizona Western College

Job Titles Held:

  • Customs and Border Protection Officer
  • Customs and Border Protection Officer-Temporary Detail

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts : Business Administration 2001

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