Border Patrol Agent - Federal Law Enforcement (Field Ops)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Fairfax (VT); 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

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) as full-time, entry and mid-level careers within the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) workforce.

Typical duties include screening travelers, inspecting documents, and maintaining border security across diverse environments with a range of assets. The position offers strong pay, benefits, stability, and potential recruitment/retention incentives.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience or a bachelor’s degree for GL-5 eligibility.
• A bachelor's degree or four-year course of study substitutes education for qualification.
• For GL-9/GS-11, one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders by maintaining surveillance and using infrared scopes during night operations.
• Interpreting tracks, marks, and 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 vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) as full-time, entry and mid-level careers within the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) workforce.

Typical duties include screening travelers, inspecting documents, and maintaining border security across diverse environments with a range of assets. The position offers strong pay, benefits, stability, and potential recruitment/retention incentives.