Border Patrol Agent - Field Enforcement & National Security

Customs and Border Protection; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents to enforce immigration and customs laws and safeguard the United States. The role offers a clear career path across multiple grades with potential for incentives and comprehensive federal benefits.

Qualified applicants may be eligible for generous recruitment incentives and a structured training program at the Border Patrol Academy, with relocation options and progressive wage scales tied to GL and GS levels.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; or education substitution.
• 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 college education, as evidenced by your resume and transcripts.

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 the borders by surveillance and night operations.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other 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.

Skills

Knowledge of Immigration and National

Knowledge of Use of Force Policy

Knowledge of Criminal Law & Procedure

Using Physical Techniques

Using Firearms

Vehicle Operation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Graduate education related to law enforcement

Combination of experience & education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents to enforce immigration and customs laws and safeguard the United States. The role offers a clear career path across multiple grades with potential for incentives and comprehensive federal benefits.

Qualified applicants may be eligible for generous recruitment incentives and a structured training program at the Border Patrol Academy, with relocation options and progressive wage scales tied to GL and GS levels.