Border Patrol Agent: Field Operations & Enforcement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid leave (annual/sick)

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hires Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) at multiple grades with base salaries ranging from $51,632 to $124,717 annually. Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000 are available, with generous federal benefits and life-long retirement plans.

Duty locations span many sectors across the United States. Initial postings may be at GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, or GS-11 levels with possible promotion to GS-12, depending on experience and

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; and to gather information through questioning and examination of records.
• Education Substitution: 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.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND college education submitted with your application.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance and infrared scopes.
• Interpreting tracks, marks, and physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using government assets for the USBP mission.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hires Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) at multiple grades with base salaries ranging from $51,632 to $124,717 annually. Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000 are available, with generous federal benefits and life-long retirement plans.

Duty locations span many sectors across the United States. Initial postings may be at GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, or GS-11 levels with possible promotion to GS-12, depending on experience and