Border Patrol Agent: High-Impact Field Duty & Incentives

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Annual and sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

RETIREMENT: Roth 401(k) style plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hires Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to serve as critical federal officers within the Law Enforcement family.

BPAs work full-time in a field with strong career progression, extensive training, and a broad benefits package, including health and retirement programs. The BPA role includes examining immigration and customs documents, patrolling borders, and using diverse assets to deter illegal entry.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating leadership, decision making, and composure in stressful situations.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field.
• Combination of experience and education as determined by the resume and transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance and night-vision equipment.
• Interpreting tracks, marks, and evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways using various government assets.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Four-year degree requirement OR equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hires Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to serve as critical federal officers within the Law Enforcement family.

BPAs work full-time in a field with strong career progression, extensive training, and a broad benefits package, including health and retirement programs. The BPA role includes examining immigration and customs documents, patrolling borders, and using diverse assets to deter illegal entry.