Border Patrol Agent — Federal Law Enforcement & Field Ops

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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is urgently hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time, entry- and mid-level positions. Education or prior public safety experience may qualify.

CBP offers competitive base pay, strong federal benefits, job stability, and recruitment/retention incentives. Duties include detecting and questioning individuals, preventing and apprehending undocumented individuals and smugglers, interpreting evidence, performing checks, and patrolling borders with

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree.
• Combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education.

Responsibilities

• Detect immigration and security violations through questioning and document checks.
• Pursue and apprehend individuals near borders.
• Interpret tracks and evidence of illegal entry.
• Perform farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrol the international boundary and coastal waterways using diverse assets.

Skills

Decision making

Public safety

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is urgently hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time, entry- and mid-level positions. Education or prior public safety experience may qualify.

CBP offers competitive base pay, strong federal benefits, job stability, and recruitment/retention incentives. Duties include detecting and questioning individuals, preventing and apprehending undocumented individuals and smugglers, interpreting evidence, performing checks, and patrolling borders with