Border Patrol Agent — Frontline Federal LEO

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) as full-time positions, with competitive federal pay and comprehensive benefits. Duties include inspecting documents, preventing illegal entry, and patrolling borders using various equipment.

This role offers growth through GL-5 to GS-11 levels, with recruitment and retention incentives, paid training, leave, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree.
• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to respond to stressful situations and gather concise information from documents and interviews.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Interpreting tracks, marks, and physical evidence of illegal entry.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling international boundaries and waterways using government assets.

Education

Bachelor's degree

One year of general work experience

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) as full-time positions, with competitive federal pay and comprehensive benefits. Duties include inspecting documents, preventing illegal entry, and patrolling borders using various equipment.

This role offers growth through GL-5 to GS-11 levels, with recruitment and retention incentives, paid training, leave, and retirement benefits.