Border Patrol Agent: Frontline Federal Law Enforcement

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Garland (TX); 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 hiring Border Patrol Agents ( BPA ) in the United States. The BPA role offers competitive base pay, strong federal benefits, job stability, and recruitment/retention incentives.

Duties include inspecting documents, questioning entrants, and patrolling borders with diverse assets to protect homeland security. Entry and mid-level BPA positions emphasize professional growth within a federal law enforcement framework, with incentive programs designed to

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating leadership, decision making, and composure in stressful situations.
• Bachelor's degree or completion of a full four-year course of study from an accredited college or university; or
• A combination of general work experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of immigration and customs violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance.
• Interpreting tracks and evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Performing checks on farms, buildings, traffic, and transportation.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways with various assets.

Skills

Judgment under pressure

Firearm knowledge

Public interactions

Education

Bachelor's degree in any field

Graduate-level education related to law enforcement

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents ( BPA ) in the United States. The BPA role offers competitive base pay, strong federal benefits, job stability, and recruitment/retention incentives.

Duties include inspecting documents, questioning entrants, and patrolling borders with diverse assets to protect homeland security. Entry and mid-level BPA positions emphasize professional growth within a federal law enforcement framework, with incentive programs designed to