Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to enforce immigration and customs laws along the U.S. border and coastal areas.

The role involves questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and using a range of assets to detect violations and ensure national security. Candidates must meet education and experience requirements, undergo formal training, and may receive comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires one year general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge and make sound decisions under stress.
• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university or successful completion of 4 years of study.
• One year of specialized work experience showing ability to judge, arrest, and investigate crimes; training and transcripts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question people suspected of violating laws; inspect documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers at or near borders using surveillance and other assets.
• Perform farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrol international boundaries and coastal waterways using government assets to fulfill CBP mission.

Skills

Take charge

Decision making

Questioning/observation

Firearms proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to enforce immigration and customs laws along the U.S. border and coastal areas.

The role involves questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and using a range of assets to detect violations and ensure national security. Candidates must meet education and experience requirements, undergo formal training, and may receive comprehensive benefits.