Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders, Enforce Law

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Saint Amant (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking Border Patrol Agents to join the Federal Law Enforcement Officer corps. The role focuses on enforcing immigration and customs laws, conducting vehicle and person checks, and patrolling borders using diverse assets.

Training and academy completion are required. Responsibilities include questioning suspected individuals, preventing illegal entries, and executing investigations with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in a field related to law enforcement.
• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and remain calm in stressful situations; learn regulations and procedures.
• One year of specialized work experience showing you have the skills necessary for firearms use, arrests, and investigative duties.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance and using night-vision equipment.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using various assets to fulfill the USBP mission.
• Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms and prepare investigative reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree

One year of general work experience

One year of specialized work experience

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking Border Patrol Agents to join the Federal Law Enforcement Officer corps. The role focuses on enforcing immigration and customs laws, conducting vehicle and person checks, and patrolling borders using diverse assets.

Training and academy completion are required. Responsibilities include questioning suspected individuals, preventing illegal entries, and executing investigations with emphasis on safety and accuracy.