Border Patrol Agent - Frontline Federal Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; North Bangor (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Annual leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting Border Patrol Agents to enforce immigration and customs laws and to protect the United States at and near its borders.

The role emphasizes surveillance, inspections, and responsive actions within a federal law enforcement framework. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent credentials and offers comprehensive benefits, with potential enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan and health, dental, and other insurance programs.

Qualifications

• One (1) 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 through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; 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.
• A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
• One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.
• Applicants are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Skills

Make sound judgments in use of weapons

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting Border Patrol Agents to enforce immigration and customs laws and to protect the United States at and near its borders.

The role emphasizes surveillance, inspections, and responsive actions within a federal law enforcement framework. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent credentials and offers comprehensive benefits, with potential enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan and health, dental, and other insurance programs.