Officer recruitment event at Cameron Works

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION HOSTS

BROWNSVILLE CBP OFFICER RECRUITMENT EVENT AT

CAMERON WORKS (Old Amigo-Land Mall)

WHAT:           Press briefing, Photo opportunity

WHO:             Chief Sylvia Gutierrez, National Recruiter, Human Resources

                        U. S. Customs and Border Protection                         

ABOUT:         CBP is hosting a recruitment event at Cameron Works (Old Amigo-Land Mall) regarding a vacancy announcement for the CBP officer position. Chief Sylvia Gutierrez, National Recruiter, Human Resources, will give prospective applicants a briefing on the duties, responsibilities, and the requirements for becoming a CBP officer. There will be a bank of computers available for those wanting to apply for the CBP officer position on site. CBP officers will be on hand to help applicants navigate their way through the online application process.

                        Media are invited to attend and do one-on-one interviews, record b-roll,

                        and take still photographs.                           

WHEN:          9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2008

WHERE:       Cameron Works (Old Amigo-Land Mall)

301 Mexico Blvd / Brownsville, Texas

-CBP-

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.