Border Patrol Agent — Protect Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; Bonita (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents to safeguard the United States by enforcing immigration and customs laws, and by inspecting individuals and documents at points of entry and along the borders.

Positions offer federal training, diverse patrol duties, and benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required, with academy training and on-the-job instruction to develop decision-making under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or completion of a full four-year course of study from an accredited college.
• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge and make sound decisions.
• One year of specialized work experience related to law enforcement preferred.
• Ability to learn regulations through classroom training and on-the-job instruction.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Performing farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways using various government assets.

Skills

Decision making under stress

Observation and questioning of people

Firearms proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents to safeguard the United States by enforcing immigration and customs laws, and by inspecting individuals and documents at points of entry and along the borders.

Positions offer federal training, diverse patrol duties, and benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required, with academy training and on-the-job instruction to develop decision-making under pressure.