Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; Berwick (LA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents to enforce federal laws at the nation’s borders. The role involves questioning travelers, inspecting documents, and apprehending violators, with assignment to various locations and shifts.

Training at the Border Patrol Academy is required, followed by ongoing professional duties across multiple environments. Agents operate with firearms training, incident response, and reporting obligations while benefiting from health, dental, and

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating leadership and composure in stressful situations.
• Bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a four-year course of study from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question individuals suspected of immigration and customs violations.
• Inspect documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented individuals and smugglers near borders using surveillance and field operations.
• Patrol borders and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels and other assets.
• Perform farm, building, traffic, city and transportation checks to support the mission.

Skills

Decision making

Ability to work under stress

Observation and questioning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent coursework

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents to enforce federal laws at the nation’s borders. The role involves questioning travelers, inspecting documents, and apprehending violators, with assignment to various locations and shifts.

Training at the Border Patrol Academy is required, followed by ongoing professional duties across multiple environments. Agents operate with firearms training, incident response, and reporting obligations while benefiting from health, dental, and