Customs and Border Protection wants to hire Veterans

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for thousands of jobs that need to be filled by the end of this fiscal year, and it's focusing heavily on transitioning service members.

They will be looking for candidates who can successfully undergo a rigorous screening process, which includes a written examination, structured interview, foreign language proficiency test, drug testing, medical examination and physical fitness test, along with completing a favorable background investigation.

Initial salaries for Border Patrol agents are competitive, starting above $35,000, reaching $70,000 within three years of service. Border Patrol agents also receive a generous benefits package including health and retirement benefits, in addition to substantial overtime earnings.

If you're interested in a career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, visit one of the following recruiting events, or check the agency's Web site for a future event near you: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/home.xml

CBP-Sponsored Recruiting Events

Unless otherwise noted, the recruiting events below are for Border Patrol Agent applicants.

February 2, 2008
Marriott Houston Medical Center
6580 Fannin Street
Houston, TX
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
(Also targets Ingleside Navy Base, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, Kingsville Naval Air Station and Ft. Polk, LA.)
Expedited Hiring Event ( CBP Offers Expedited Hiring Events in Dallas for Border Patrol Agent Applicants )

February 2, 2008
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
5203 South 1st Street
Abilene, TX 79505
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
(Also targets Goodfellow AFB, Dyess AFB)
Expedited Hiring Event ( CBP Offers Expedited Hiring Events in Dallas for Border Patrol Agent Applicants )

February 9, 2008
Four Points by Sheraton
Will Rogers World Airport OKC
6300 Terminal Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
(Also targets Ft. Sills, Tinker AFB, Vance AFB)
Expedited Hiring Event ( CBP Offers Expedited Hiring Events in Dallas for Border Patrol Agent Applicants )

February 9, 2008
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70140
8:00 am to 5:00 pm

February 9, 2008
Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills
7900 South Lewis Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74135
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Expedited Hiring Event ( CBP Offers Expedited Hiring Events in Dallas for Border Patrol Agent Applicants )

February 9, 2008
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
24 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

February 23, 2008
Fort Stewart, GA

February 23, 2008
Westin Savannah Harbor
1 Resort Drive
Savannah, GA 31421
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

February 23, 2008
Kansas City, KS

February 23, 2008
Wichita, KS/Fort Reilly

March 1, 2008 - March 2, 2008
The Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel
100 Brumbaugh St.
San Juan/Puerto Rico 00901
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

March 8, 2008
Denver, CO
(Also targets Buckley AFB)

March 8, 2008
Colorado Springs, CO
(Also targets Ft. Carson, Peterson AFB)

March 8, 2008
Fort Bragg, NC

March 8, 2008
Charlotte, NC

March 22, 2008
Baltimore, MD

March 22, 2008
Washington, DC

March 29, 2008
Riverside, CA

March 29, 2008
Bakersfield, CA

April 5, 2008
Jacksonville, FL

April 5, 2008
Orlando, FL

April 19, 2008
Buffalo, NY

April 19, 2008
Rochester, NY

May 3, 2008
Hartford, CT

May 3, 2008
Providence, RI

May 17, 2008
Knoxville, TN

May 17, 2008
Chattanooga, TN

June 07, 2008
Minneapolis, MN

June 07, 2008
Madison, WI

June 21, 2008
Nashua, WI

June 21, 2008
Dover, DE

July 12, 2008
Trenton, MI

July 12, 2008
Grand Rapids, MI

July 26, 2008
Nashville, TN

July 26, 2008
Louisville, KY