Immigration and Customs Inspectors

Perform background checks and inspections of travellers, shippers, and cargo arriving at, departing from, or transiting through U.S. ports in order to identify illegal activity related to immigration and customs regulations.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
HIGH
Competition for this position
MED
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
HIGH
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Leadership
Dealing and handling conflicts
Physical demands
Exposure to job hazards
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Competition for this position

Activities

Analyzing Data or Information Know More
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Documenting/Recording Information Know More
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Know More
Getting Information Know More
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Know More
Interacting With Computers Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More

Areas of Study

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Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Deductive Reasoning Know More
  2. Inductive Reasoning Know More
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  4. Oral Comprehension Know More
  5. Oral Expression Know More
  6. Problem Sensitivity Know More
  7. Written Comprehension Know More
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Colleges

Top Skills

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