Border Patrol Agent: High Pay, Benefits & Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Raymond (SD); 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 (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer family.

The role includes border enforcement, immigration checks, and patrol duties across diverse environments using vehicles, horses, vessels, and aircraft as needed. Annual base salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717, with comprehensive benefits and recruitment incentives up to $20,000 plus retention incentives up to $30,000 over three years.

Qualifications

• Education OR prior general or experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs 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.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• 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 for the CBP mission.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer family.

The role includes border enforcement, immigration checks, and patrol duties across diverse environments using vehicles, horses, vessels, and aircraft as needed. Annual base salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717, with comprehensive benefits and recruitment incentives up to $20,000 plus retention incentives up to $30,000 over three years.