Border Patrol Agent - Federal LEO with Top Benefits

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Peerless (MT); 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) seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. These full‑time, entry and mid‑level positions offer competitive base pay, strong federal benefits, long‑term job stability, and recruitment/retention incentives.

BPAs patrol borders, inspect documents, question people, and prevent illegal entry using a variety of assets. Duties include surveillance, pursuits, and enforcing immigration and customs laws nationwide, with

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience that demonstrates 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 in any field 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.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. These full‑time, entry and mid‑level positions offer competitive base pay, strong federal benefits, long‑term job stability, and recruitment/retention incentives.

BPAs patrol borders, inspect documents, question people, and prevent illegal entry using a variety of assets. Duties include surveillance, pursuits, and enforcing immigration and customs laws nationwide, with