Border Patrol Agent — Federal LEO Career Path

Jobtome; Chambless (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Generous leave benefits

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agents to protect the United States by enforcing immigration and customs laws. Positions offer strong base pay, comprehensive benefits, and potential recruitment incentives.

Duties include border patrol, suspicious activity questioning, and use of multiple assets. Training at the Border Patrol Academy prepares agents for diverse duty locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience showing leadership and the ability to make sound decisions in stressful situations.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study from an accredited college or university.
• Combination of general work experience and education acceptable for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented individuals and smugglers near borders using various assets.
• Patrolling borders and coastal waterways to fulfill CBP mission.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agents to protect the United States by enforcing immigration and customs laws. Positions offer strong base pay, comprehensive benefits, and potential recruitment incentives.

Duties include border patrol, suspicious activity questioning, and use of multiple assets. Training at the Border Patrol Academy prepares agents for diverse duty locations nationwide.