Border Patrol Agent: Field Operations & Enforcement

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Village of Carthage (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) in full‑time, entry and mid‑level roles.

This federal agency offers strong base pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, generous leave, and recruitment/retention incentives, with duty locations across the United States. Typical duties include border surveillance, questioning, document inspection, and enforcement actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws.
• Inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, and city patrols.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using various assets for the USBP mission.

Skills

Decision making

Questioning

Observation

Leadership under stress

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) in full‑time, entry and mid‑level roles.

This federal agency offers strong base pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, generous leave, and recruitment/retention incentives, with duty locations across the United States. Typical duties include border surveillance, questioning, document inspection, and enforcement actions.