Border Patrol Agent: Field Enforcement Pro

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Why (AZ); 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

Health insurance and retirement plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) in the United States. The role offers base pay across GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, or GS-11, with potential for GS-12, plus federal benefits, leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan.

Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and additional retention incentives up to $30,000 are available. Typical duties include questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and patrolling borders by various assets to enforce immigration and customs laws.

Qualifications

• Experience: 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.

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.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) in the United States. The role offers base pay across GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, or GS-11, with potential for GS-12, plus federal benefits, leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan.

Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and additional retention incentives up to $30,000 are available. Typical duties include questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and patrolling borders by various assets to enforce immigration and customs laws.