Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time roles across multiple duty locations. The position offers progression from GL-5 to GS-12 with competitive base pay and extensive federal benefits.

Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000 may be offered, with location-based prioritization to maximize benefits and career stability within CBP.

Qualifications

• General work experience or education substitution accepted for GL-5.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required for GL-5.
• Combination of experience and education acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws; inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance.
• Interpreting tracks, marks and evidence of illegal entry.
• Performing farm, building, traffic and transportation checks; city patrols and transportation checks.
• Patrolling borders using vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles and other assets.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time roles across multiple duty locations. The position offers progression from GL-5 to GS-12 with competitive base pay and extensive federal benefits.

Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000 may be offered, with location-based prioritization to maximize benefits and career stability within CBP.