Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; Enosburg Falls (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Annual leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal agency protecting the United States by preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the country while facilitating lawful travel and trade. Border Patrol Agents play a critical role in detecting and questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and preventing illicit entries at or near borders.

BPAs work across varied environments, using vehicles, horses, vessels, and other assets, with benefits including health insurance, annual leave,

Qualifications

• Ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspect documents.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance and night operations.
• Patrol international boundaries and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels and other government assets.
• Perform farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks as part of border security operations.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Observational skills

Questioning techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Combination of work experience and college education

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal agency protecting the United States by preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the country while facilitating lawful travel and trade. Border Patrol Agents play a critical role in detecting and questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and preventing illicit entries at or near borders.

BPAs work across varied environments, using vehicles, horses, vessels, and other assets, with benefits including health insurance, annual leave,