Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; La Marque (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Competitive retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) to patrol borders, question suspects, and enforce immigration and customs laws. You will operate across land and coastal waterways using diverse assets and respond to incidents with professional judgment.

The role requires fitness for duty, investigation skills, and a commitment to public safety. Training and academy programs lead to federal law enforcement status with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in related field.
• Experience in law enforcement or public safety preferred.
• Ability to perform physical searches and arrests.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways with diverse assets.
• Make sound judgments in the use of firearms and gather evidence for investigations.
• Prepare investigative reports and serve court orders as required.
• Lead investigations and work with informants and law enforcement partners.

Skills

Firearms proficiency

Surveillance

Investigations

Decision making

Public safety

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) to patrol borders, question suspects, and enforce immigration and customs laws. You will operate across land and coastal waterways using diverse assets and respond to incidents with professional judgment.

The role requires fitness for duty, investigation skills, and a commitment to public safety. Training and academy programs lead to federal law enforcement status with comprehensive benefits.