Inspector, Customs

Aliases: Preventive Officer, Customs; Examiner, Customs Industry/Sector: Public Administration

Industry/Sector(s): Public Administration

JOB DESCRIPTION

The tasks an Inspector, Customs is expected to perform include:

Examining cargo and baggage of passengers to detect and prevent smuggling of goods in ports, aerodromes and across national borders
Obtaining passenger’s declaration regarding import and exports of articles
Examining passengers’ baggage and carrying out personal search of suspects, passengers, etc.
Issuing clearance of baggage of passengers as per customs regulations
Keeping control over Officers and Sepoys and ensuring proper guarding of vital points in Docks and Bunders
Gathering information and intelligence reports about smuggling, taking required action and ensuring that defaulters have been brought to book
Performing surprise checks in vessels of merchant navy, country crafts, aircrafts, shops, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is not a desk job
The candidate will supervise a team of Officers and Sepoys
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Customs offices usually work for 6/7 days a week and 24 hours everyday. This may vary from office to office
Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), One Arm and One Leg (OAL) and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Minimum – Bachelors Degree in any stream and the examination of Staff Selection Commission passed

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of list of all the items under taxable and non-taxable
Knowledge of all the laws regarding the customs of the country
Skilled in inspecting luggage at international borders, airports, etc.
Skilled in personally searching and questioning suspects at airports, docks, etc.
Skilled in taking legal action against any defaulter of customs regulation
Knowledge of efficient investigating techniques and try to prevent any miscreant from doing something wrong
Skilled in booking any defaulter and handing him/her to the police/authorities

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Government and private institutes across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://puchd.ac.in/syllabus.php?qstrfacid=4

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Havaldar → Head Havaldar → Assistant Sub-Inspector → Tax Assistant/Sub Inspector → Executive Assistant → Inspector, Customs → Superintendent/Senior Intelligence Officer/District Opium Officer/Appraising Office → Assistant Commissioner → Deputy Commissioner → Joint Commissioner → Additional Commissioner → Commissioner → Principal Commissioner → Chief Commissioner/Director General → Chief Commissioner

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS

For freshers - ₹ 9,300 to ₹ 34,800 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum 2 years of experience required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Central Board of Excise and Customs
Indian Revenue Service

KEYWORDS

Inspector, Customs
Preventive Officer, Customs
Examiner, Customs

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3351.0100	Inspector, Customs
ISCO 2008	3351	Customs and Border Inspectors
NIC 2008	88230	Public order and safety activities
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-3.pdf
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	http://www.mysarkarinaukri.com/job/2014/03/11/preventive-officer-jobs-noida-special-economic-zone-nsez-march-2014 https://targetstudy.com/professions/excise-inspector.html
4	http://www.bestcollegehunt.com/degree
5	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Board_of_Excise_and_Customs
6	http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/CAREER%20IN%20PUBLIC%20ADMINISTRATION.asp
7	http://www.censusindia.gov.in

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