Border Patrol Agent: Federal Border Security & Field Impact

Leoforce; Spring Hill (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents to secure U.S. borders. Duty locations include Northern and Southern borders, with work in remote and rural areas.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, residency, and meeting federal qualifications. Training at the Border Patrol Academy follows selection. Entry-level pay starts around $51,000 annually, with potential incentives of up to $10,000 after six months and possibly another $10,000 based on location, subject to CBP

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, remain composed in stressful situations, learn regulations and procedures through training or on-the-job instruction, and gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• An applicable combination of college coursework and general work experience.

Responsibilities

• Patrol border areas to deter illegal entry.
• Detect, identify, and apprehend individuals violating laws.
• Conduct surveillance, inspections, questioning, and examinations of individuals, vehicles, and property.
• Gather and evaluate information through observation, interviews, documents, and records.
• Respond to and investigate border-security and immigration violations.
• Operate vehicles, communications equipment, surveillance systems, and other equipment.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activities.
• Work with other federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement agencies.

Skills

Decision making

Leadership

Self-reliant

Teamwork

Stress tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work experience pathway

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents to secure U.S. borders. Duty locations include Northern and Southern borders, with work in remote and rural areas.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, residency, and meeting federal qualifications. Training at the Border Patrol Academy follows selection. Entry-level pay starts around $51,000 annually, with potential incentives of up to $10,000 after six months and possibly another $10,000 based on location, subject to CBP