Border Patrol Agent – Field Enforcement & Impact

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Naco (AZ)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 125,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive
Retention incentive

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at the GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, or GS-11 levels with potential for GS-12. Positions offer wage scales, federal benefits, and opportunities for recruitment and retention incentives across prioritized locations in the United States.

Entry and mid-level BPA roles may require education or related public safety experience. Base pay ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 annually with health, retirement, and leave benefits.

Qualifications

  • One year of general work experience or education in public safety, security, police or law enforcement
  • Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree
  • Combination of experience and education may qualify you for the role

Responsibilities

  • Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents
  • Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders
  • Interpreting tracks, marks and other 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 various assets

Skills

Decision making
People handling
Investigative skills
Observation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at the GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, or GS-11 levels with potential for GS-12. Positions offer wage scales, federal benefits, and opportunities for recruitment and retention incentives across prioritized locations in the United States.

Entry and mid-level BPA roles may require education or related public safety experience. Base pay ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 annually with health, retirement, and leave benefits.

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