Border Patrol Agent: Federal LEO with Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Wildomar (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment Incentive

Retention Incentive

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time, entry and mid-level positions. CBP safeguards the United States at its borders, facilitates lawful travel and trade, and offers strong federal benefits and job stability.

This role falls within the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. Salary options span GL-5 to GS-11 with promotion potential to GS-12, plus recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR
• A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education.

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.
• 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

Four-year college degree

Combination of general work experience and education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time, entry and mid-level positions. CBP safeguards the United States at its borders, facilitates lawful travel and trade, and offers strong federal benefits and job stability.

This role falls within the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. Salary options span GL-5 to GS-11 with promotion potential to GS-12, plus recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000.