Border Patrol Agent — Protect Borders & Earn Federal Benefits

Customs and Border Protection; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $20,000

Retention incentive up to $30,000

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents at multiple grades. This federal role protects the United States by preventing illicit entry while facilitating lawful travel and trade.

The position is full-time and open to candidates with education or prior public safety, security, or law enforcement experience. Salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, with recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000.

Qualifications

• Eligible based on education or prior public safety, security, military police or law enforcement experience.
• No specific degree required; open to entry and mid-level candidates.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspect documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent unauthorized entry and apprehend undocumented noncitizens or smugglers near borders using various assets and night-vision equipment.
• Patrol boundaries and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels, and off-road assets to fulfill CBP mission.

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents at multiple grades. This federal role protects the United States by preventing illicit entry while facilitating lawful travel and trade.

The position is full-time and open to candidates with education or prior public safety, security, or law enforcement experience. Salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, with recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000.