Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Retirement plan (Thrift Savings Plan)

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations. CBP protects 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 enforcing immigration and customs laws along the borders and coastal areas. CBP offers federal benefits including health and dental insurance, generous leave, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge and make sound decisions in stressful situations.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance and various assets.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels, and other government assets for CBP mission.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.

Education

Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations. CBP protects 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 enforcing immigration and customs laws along the borders and coastal areas. CBP offers federal benefits including health and dental insurance, generous leave, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.