Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

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

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) in multiple entry and mid-level roles. The position offers robust federal benefits, annual base pay varying by grade, and retention incentives.

Training at the Border Patrol Academy leads to a formal career in federal law enforcement with opportunities across the United States. Compensation ranges from GL-5 to GS-11 grades with promotion potential.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records.
• A 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
• A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Job description

Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) in multiple entry and mid-level roles. The position offers robust federal benefits, annual base pay varying by grade, and retention incentives.

Training at the Border Patrol Academy leads to a formal career in federal law enforcement with opportunities across the United States. Compensation ranges from GL-5 to GS-11 grades with promotion potential.