Border Patrol Agent: Earn $20k Incentives, Federal LEO

Customs and Border Protection; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $20,000

Retention incentive up to $30,000

Prioritized duty locations

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at multiple grades, including GL-5 through GS-11, with strong health, retirement, and leave benefits.

Selected candidates may receive recruitment and retention incentives totaling up to $50,000 and a pathway to higher grades based on experience and education. Expect duties across border surveillance, enforcement, and public safety responsibilities, with options for prioritized duty locations within the United States.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating leadership and composure under stress.
• Ability to learn regulations and procedures through training and on-the-job instruction.
• Ability to gather concise information through questioning and document review.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question individuals suspected of immigration or customs violations.
• Conduct surveillance and use field tools to observe at or near borders.
• Interpret evidence and traces of illegal entry or contraband.
• Perform various checks and patrols on streets, farms, and roads.
• Patrol international boundaries and waterways using varied assets.

Skills

Public safety experience

Decision making under stress

Questioning and interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Four-year degree substitution

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at multiple grades, including GL-5 through GS-11, with strong health, retirement, and leave benefits.

Selected candidates may receive recruitment and retention incentives totaling up to $50,000 and a pathway to higher grades based on experience and education. Expect duties across border surveillance, enforcement, and public safety responsibilities, with options for prioritized duty locations within the United States.