Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Earn Incentives

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

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applicants for Border Patrol Agent (BPA) roles across the United States. BPAs perform duties including border patrol, document examination, and enforcement actions as part of a federal law enforcement career.

Training is provided at the Border Patrol Academy, with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a clear path through multiple grade levels. Candidates typically hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and may be eligible for

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques; and to gather concise information through questioning and examination of documents.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• Combination of general work experience AND college education submitted with your application.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws; 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 tracks and evidence of illegal entry; performing farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.
• This is a Direct Hire Authority announcement; all applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be reviewed.

Skills

Decision making

Stress management

Observation & inquiry

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applicants for Border Patrol Agent (BPA) roles across the United States. BPAs perform duties including border patrol, document examination, and enforcement actions as part of a federal law enforcement career.

Training is provided at the Border Patrol Academy, with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a clear path through multiple grade levels. Candidates typically hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and may be eligible for