Border Patrol Agent — Field Operations & Enforcement

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Lakeside (FL); 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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. The role covers enforcing immigration and customs laws, patrolling borders, and ensuring national security with a variety of assets.

Base pay ranges from approximately $51,632 to $124,717 per year, with recruitment and retention incentives available. Candidates may qualify at GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, or GS-11 levels depending on experience and education.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and learn regulations through training or on-the-job instruction.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or successful completion of a full four-year course of study.
• A combination of experience and education may be considered.

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 at or near the borders using surveillance and other methods.
• Interpreting tracks, marks, and 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 assets.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. The role covers enforcing immigration and customs laws, patrolling borders, and ensuring national security with a variety of assets.

Base pay ranges from approximately $51,632 to $124,717 per year, with recruitment and retention incentives available. Candidates may qualify at GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, or GS-11 levels depending on experience and education.