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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: New Orleans, LA
Salary: $68,809.00 - $89,450.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (952)857-2932

JOB SUMMARY:

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Customs & Border Protection (CBP):  Securing America's Borders

Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career?  If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling.  DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters.  The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.  Make an impact; join DHS.

Discover a challenging and rewarding career in CBP, the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders.  At U.S. Customs and Border Protection, we:

• Screen passengers, vehicles, and shipments entering our country
• Seize illegal narcotics, vehicles, and agricultural products
• Prevent unauthorized entry into the country
• Rescue individuals who fall into dangerous conditions traversing our border

For more information about CBP's mission, activities, and careers, please see http://www.cbp.gov.

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to provide legal support of those executing the law enforcement duties at the port level. This position starts at a salary of $68,809 (GS-12 step 1).  Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen Homeland Security by performing paralegal activities such as reviewing and finalizing claims, preparing cases, and coordinating the work of a paralegal team.

Who May Apply:  Current U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees with competitive status.

• For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please see http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1303762131481.shtm.

Organizational Location:  This position is located within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, New Orleans Field Office, New Orleans, LA. 

One or more selections may be made using this job opportunity announcement.  

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position

You may be required to pass a background investigation

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service

Primary U.S. residency for the last three years (see "Other Information")

You may be required to pass initial and random drug testing