Border Patrol Agent: Field Operations & Border Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Retention incentive

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is actively recruiting Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) at multiple duty locations across the United States.

These full-time, entry and mid-level federal positions offer competitive base pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability within the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. BPAs perform duties including border enforcement, document inspection, and surveillance using varied assets, with recruitment and retention incentives designed to attract

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, OR
• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to perform under stress and follow regulations.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration laws and inspecting documents
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens near borders using surveillance
• Interpreting tracks, marks and evidence of illegal entry or contraband
• Patrolling borders and coastal waterways using government assets

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Law enforcement experience

Public safety

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is actively recruiting Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) at multiple duty locations across the United States.

These full-time, entry and mid-level federal positions offer competitive base pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability within the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. BPAs perform duties including border enforcement, document inspection, and surveillance using varied assets, with recruitment and retention incentives designed to attract