Border Patrol Agent: Field Duty, Impact & Benefits

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Harper (KS); 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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents to join a large federal law enforcement cadre. Full-time, entry- and mid-level roles may qualify based on education or prior public safety or law enforcement experience.

Agents patrol borders and coastal waterways, question individuals, inspect documents, deter illegal entry, and perform vehicle, farm, and area checks using diverse assets. Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives included.

Qualifications

• Education or prior general/public safety/military police or law enforcement experience may qualify.
• Full-time, entry- and mid-level career positions.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• 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 diverse assets to accomplish the CBP mission.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents to join a large federal law enforcement cadre. Full-time, entry- and mid-level roles may qualify based on education or prior public safety or law enforcement experience.

Agents patrol borders and coastal waterways, question individuals, inspect documents, deter illegal entry, and perform vehicle, farm, and area checks using diverse assets. Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives included.