Border Patrol Agent — Protect Borders, $20K Incentive

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

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) at multiple grades with base pay and extensive federal benefits. Selected BPAs may receive recruitment incentives up to 20,000 and retention incentives up to 30,000, with duty locations across the U.S. and potential location adjustments at offer.

Positions are full-time at GL-5/7/9 or GS-11 levels, with salary ranges that vary by grade and are subject to federal pay schedules. Eligibility includes U.S.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: You must be a U.S. citizen.

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 at or near the borders using surveillance and various assets.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels and other assets.

Job description

Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) at multiple grades with base pay and extensive federal benefits. Selected BPAs may receive recruitment incentives up to 20,000 and retention incentives up to 30,000, with duty locations across the U.S. and potential location adjustments at offer.

Positions are full-time at GL-5/7/9 or GS-11 levels, with salary ranges that vary by grade and are subject to federal pay schedules. Eligibility includes U.S.