Border Patrol Agent — Elite Federal LEO

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Malta (ID); 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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement team. The role involves interviewing people suspected of immigration violations, inspecting documents, and preventing illegal entry along U.S.

borders. Training is provided, with comprehensive benefits and potential incentives. Salary scales vary by grade (GL-5 to GS-11) with progression to GS-12; base pay ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, plus health, retirement and leave

Qualifications

• GL-5 level requires either 1 year general work experience or a bachelor’s degree or a combination of both.
• GL-7/GL-9/GS-11 levels noted; education substitution options include bachelor’s degree or higher.
• KSAOs include knowledge of immigration/nationality law, use-of-force policy, criminal law, and firearms proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance and night-vision methods.
• Interpreting tracks and physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Performing farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks as part of patrol duties.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways using various government assets.

Skills

Immigration law knowledge

Use of force knowledge

Criminal law knowledge

Firearms proficiency

Vehicle operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement team. The role involves interviewing people suspected of immigration violations, inspecting documents, and preventing illegal entry along U.S.

borders. Training is provided, with comprehensive benefits and potential incentives. Salary scales vary by grade (GL-5 to GS-11) with progression to GS-12; base pay ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, plus health, retirement and leave