Border Patrol Agent: Exciting Federal LEO Career

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Glendale (CA); 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

Health, dental and other insurance

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at the GL-5 to GL-12 range with opportunities for advancement. The role offers competitive base pay, robust federal benefits, and potential recruitment and retention incentives.

Typical duties include border and port-of-entry inspections, surveillance, and enforcing immigration and customs laws. Qualified applicants may begin at different grades based on education or experience within CBP’s Federal LEO program.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience or equivalent education/education combination.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study.
• A combination of general work experience and education may apply.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Interpreting tracks, marks, and other evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling international boundaries and waterways using government assets.

Skills

One year general work experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at the GL-5 to GL-12 range with opportunities for advancement. The role offers competitive base pay, robust federal benefits, and potential recruitment and retention incentives.

Typical duties include border and port-of-entry inspections, surveillance, and enforcing immigration and customs laws. Qualified applicants may begin at different grades based on education or experience within CBP’s Federal LEO program.