Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders, Enforce Law

Jobtome; Arabi (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal agency responsible for protecting the United States at the borders. Border Patrol Agents perform inspections, question suspected violators, and apprehend individuals who violate immigration and customs laws.

They operate with a range of assets and receive extensive training. The role requires judgment under pressure, weapons proficiency, and the ability to learn regulations through academy and on‑the‑job instruction.

Qualifications

• General work experience demonstrating leadership and composure in stress
• Ability to learn regulations and methods via classroom training or on‑the‑job instruction
• Ability to gather information through questioning and examination of documents

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violations and inspecting documents to determine citizenship or violations
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders
• Patrolling international boundaries using various government assets for the CBP mission
• Performing regular checks and inspections to ensure border security

Skills

Judgment under pressure

Questioning and observation

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Firearms proficiency

Investigative reporting

Surveillance tech

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal agency responsible for protecting the United States at the borders. Border Patrol Agents perform inspections, question suspected violators, and apprehend individuals who violate immigration and customs laws.

They operate with a range of assets and receive extensive training. The role requires judgment under pressure, weapons proficiency, and the ability to learn regulations through academy and on‑the‑job instruction.