An Inspector of Customs and Excise is mainly deployed on leading and participating in law enforcement activities relating to revenue protection and collection, anti-narcotics, anti-smuggling and intellectual property rights protection; assisting the Senior Inspector in staff management and office administration; and supervising the work performed by members under his/her charge. An Inspector of Customs and Excise is subject to discipline under the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance and is required to wear uniform, carry firearms, work irregular hours and work in an area outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as required.
Terms of Appointment
New recruits will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. New recruits will be required to pass an Inspector Induction Course at the Hong Kong Customs College and pass an Inspector Continuation Course by the end of the three years probationary period. He/She may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period.
Salary and Fringe Benefits
Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 8 ($43,745) to Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 22 ($76,095) per month. [See Note (1)]
General Notes
(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(c) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(d) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the Group Discussion.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the Group Discussion without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications.
(i) Towards the application deadline, the on-line system would likely be heavily loaded with large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
How to apply
Application must be made on the form G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013). On top of the application form, applicants are required to submit ALL copies of official transcripts and certificates. All completed applications must be submitted on or before 23 May 2022 via one of the following means –
(a) make on-line application through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk);
(b) by post to the contact address stated below (please mark “Application for the post of Inspector of Customs and Excise” on the envelope). The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission of application. To avoid delay or unsuccessful delivery of mail items, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage; or
(c) deposit the completed form to the drop box at G/F, Customs Headquarters Building, 222 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong.
Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
Applicants should state in detail their academic qualifications in the application forms. Applications which are incomplete, late or not duly signed will not be considered. Those submitted by fax or e-mail, or not made in the prescribed form will also not be processed. As invitations will be issued via e-mail, applicants should provide an accurate e-mail address. Applicants are responsible for checking their e-mails to ensure that invitation will be duly received.
All candidates should submit copies of their transcripts and certificates either by e-mail in pdf format only to customs_inspector_recruitment@customs.gov.hk or by post with sufficient postage to the contact address stated below on or before 30 May 2022. Candidates who apply on-line should quote the on-line application number on the title of e-mail or the envelope of the transcripts and certificates. Candidates who apply by post / by drop box may submit their transcripts and certificates together with their application form on or before 23 May 2022 or separately on or before 30 May 2022. Please specify on the envelope “Application for the post of Inspector of Customs and Excise”. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission of the transcripts and certificates. If candidates fail to provide the transcripts and certificates as required, their application would not be considered.
Enquiry
Job No.: 45556
Address: Appointments Unit, Personnel Section, Customs and Excise Department, 31/F, Customs Headquarters Building, 222 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Telephone: 3759 2484
Closing Date 2022-05-23 23:59
Publish Date 2022-05-13