Border Patrol Agent: Federal LEO Career

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Dennysville (ME); 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

Health/dental insurance and benefits

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement team. The role offers entry and mid-level opportunities with education or related public-safety experience qualifying applicants.

BPAs receive competitive base pay, robust benefits, and career stability, with recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and potential retention incentives up to $30,000. Duty locations span across the United States with various vacancies.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off‑road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement team. The role offers entry and mid-level opportunities with education or related public-safety experience qualifying applicants.

BPAs receive competitive base pay, robust benefits, and career stability, with recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and potential retention incentives up to $30,000. Duty locations span across the United States with various vacancies.