Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

Customs and Border Protection; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CBP seeks Border Patrol Agents to protect the United States by preventing illegal entry while facilitating lawful travel and trade. The BPA role offers base pay at GL-5 to GS-12 levels, comprehensive federal benefits, and career stability.

Newly appointed agents may receive recruitment and retention incentives up to $20,000; an additional $10,000 may be awarded for prioritized locations, with total potential incentives up to $30,000 over three years. Duty locations span across the United States.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Immigration and Nationality Law
• Knowledge of the Use of Force Policy
• Knowledge of Criminal Law and Procedure
• Skill in Using Firearms
• Skill in Using Physical Techniques
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study

Responsibilities

• Detect and question people suspected of immigration and customs violations
• Apprehend undocumented individuals and smugglers using surveillance and field techniques
• Interpret evidence of illegal entry and track activity
• Perform farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks
• Patrol the international boundary and coastal waterways using government assets

Skills

Immigration law knowledge

Use of force policy

Criminal law & procedure

Self-defense techniques

Firearms proficiency

Motor vehicle operation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

CBP seeks Border Patrol Agents to protect the United States by preventing illegal entry while facilitating lawful travel and trade. The BPA role offers base pay at GL-5 to GS-12 levels, comprehensive federal benefits, and career stability.

Newly appointed agents may receive recruitment and retention incentives up to $20,000; an additional $10,000 may be awarded for prioritized locations, with total potential incentives up to $30,000 over three years. Duty locations span across the United States.