Border Patrol Agent: Federal LEO Protecting Borders

Jobtome; Des Allemands (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting Border Patrol Agents for full-time positions across various duty locations. The role involves detecting and questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and preventing unauthorized entry near borders.

Applicants must meet education and experience criteria, including a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, and be prepared for comprehensive academy training.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• 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.
• 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.
• One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to: Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom 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.
• 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.

Skills

Judgment under stress

Decision making

Observational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting Border Patrol Agents for full-time positions across various duty locations. The role involves detecting and questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and preventing unauthorized entry near borders.

Applicants must meet education and experience criteria, including a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, and be prepared for comprehensive academy training.