Border Patrol Agent – Field Enforcement & Patrol

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

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Retention incentives

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time, entry and mid-level positions. This role offers strong base pay, comprehensive benefits, and potential recruitment and retention incentives.

As a BPA, you will work as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer community, patrolling borders and enforcing immigration and customs laws. Multiple duty locations across the U.S.

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. This will be calculated using your resume and official transcripts submitted with your application.

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), a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time, entry and mid-level positions. This role offers strong base pay, comprehensive benefits, and potential recruitment and retention incentives.

As a BPA, you will work as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer community, patrolling borders and enforcing immigration and customs laws. Multiple duty locations across the U.S.