Border Patrol Agent: Guard Borders & Earn Up to $50k Incentives

Customs and Border Protection; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives up to $20,000

Retention incentives up to $30,000

Comprehensive health and retirement"

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at various career levels. The role offers competitive base pay, federal benefits, and retention incentives. Positions include assignments across multiple duty locations with potential for growth to GS-12 levels.

Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and additional retention incentives up to $30,000 are available, with academy completion and prioritized locations enhancing the payout schedule.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating decision making in stressful situations.
• Ability to learn regulations, methods, and procedures through training and on-the-job instruction.
• Ability to gather information through questioning, observation, and document review.

Responsibilities

• Detect individuals suspected of immigration and customs violations and inspect documents.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented individuals and smugglers at or near borders using surveillance.
• Interpret tracks and evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Carry out farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.
• Patrol international boundaries and coastal waterways using various assets.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Attention to detail

Questioning and observation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at various career levels. The role offers competitive base pay, federal benefits, and retention incentives. Positions include assignments across multiple duty locations with potential for growth to GS-12 levels.

Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and additional retention incentives up to $30,000 are available, with academy completion and prioritized locations enhancing the payout schedule.