Border Patrol Agent - Federal LEO & Border Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Palo Verde (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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) across multiple duty locations in the United States. The role offers entry to mid-level responsibilities with strong federal benefits and potential recruitment incentives.

Typical duties include screening individuals, preventing illegal entry, following evidence, and patrolling borders using various assets. Salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year with opportunities for retention incentives.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques.
• 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
• 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 customs 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 for the CBP mission.

Skills

General work experience

Decision making under stress

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Combination of Experience and Education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) across multiple duty locations in the United States. The role offers entry to mid-level responsibilities with strong federal benefits and potential recruitment incentives.

Typical duties include screening individuals, preventing illegal entry, following evidence, and patrolling borders using various assets. Salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year with opportunities for retention incentives.