Border Patrol Agent — Federal Law Enforcement Career

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Topawa (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is urgently hiring Border Patrol Agents at multiple entry and mid-level career grades. This federal role offers strong base pay, comprehensive benefits, job stability, and recruitment/retention incentives, with prioritized duty locations available within the United States.

Selections will be at GL-5, GL-7, GL-9 or GS-11 levels with potential promotion to GS-12. Base salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, plus health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR
• Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off‑road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Education

Bachelor's degree leading to a bachelor's degree in any field

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is urgently hiring Border Patrol Agents at multiple entry and mid-level career grades. This federal role offers strong base pay, comprehensive benefits, job stability, and recruitment/retention incentives, with prioritized duty locations available within the United States.

Selections will be at GL-5, GL-7, GL-9 or GS-11 levels with potential promotion to GS-12. Base salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, plus health and retirement benefits.