Border Patrol Agent - Federal LEO Career Opportunity

Jobtome; Sanderson (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA). This full-time, entry- to mid-level career position offers competitive base pay, strong federal benefits, and recruitment incentives.

Duties include immigration inquiry, surveillance, and patrolling borders with a range of assets. Salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 annually with incentives including up to $20,000 recruitment and up to $30,000 retention.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating 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.
• Combination of general work experience and college education submitted with your application.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers at or near the borders using surveillance and night-vision tools.
• Interpreting tracks, marks and evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks and patrols.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using various government assets.

Skills

Decision making

Stress management

Questioning and observation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or full four-year course

Combination of Experience and Education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA). This full-time, entry- to mid-level career position offers competitive base pay, strong federal benefits, and recruitment incentives.

Duties include immigration inquiry, surveillance, and patrolling borders with a range of assets. Salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 annually with incentives including up to $20,000 recruitment and up to $30,000 retention.