Border Patrol Agent: Federal LEO with Great Benefits

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Altuda (TX); 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

Federal health, dental, and retirement

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join one of the world’s largest federal law enforcement organizations. This entry and mid-level, full-time role offers base pay, comprehensive benefits, and potential recruitment incentives.

Positions include a path to higher grades with promotion potential, and incentives up to $50,000 combining recruitment and retention benefits. Duty locations span numerous stations nationwide.

Qualifications

• Experience: One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and remain calm in stressful situations;
• Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree;
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of work experience and college education submitted with the 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-operations tools.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks and physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using government assets to fulfill the USBP mission.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join one of the world’s largest federal law enforcement organizations. This entry and mid-level, full-time role offers base pay, comprehensive benefits, and potential recruitment incentives.

Positions include a path to higher grades with promotion potential, and incentives up to $50,000 combining recruitment and retention benefits. Duty locations span numerous stations nationwide.