Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Law

US Customs and Border Protection; Wolf Point (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and other insurance

Generous annual and sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

First $10,000 paid upon academy

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking Border Patrol Agents to join its federal law enforcement workforce. The role focuses on preventing illegal entry and enforcing immigration and customs laws while patrolling borders and ports of entry.

Postings emphasize physical readiness, decision-making under pressure, and the use of firearms within legal guidelines. Training includes academy completion and eventual placement in prioritized locations.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher as specified by the agency; superior academic achievement required.
• Ability to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through training and on-the-job instruction.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented individuals near borders using surveillance and mobile assets.
• Performing farm, building, traffic and city patrol checks.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways using various government assets.
• Make arrests and apply firearms, gather evidence for criminal cases.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Firearms proficiency

Criminal law knowledge

Observation and interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking Border Patrol Agents to join its federal law enforcement workforce. The role focuses on preventing illegal entry and enforcing immigration and customs laws while patrolling borders and ports of entry.

Postings emphasize physical readiness, decision-making under pressure, and the use of firearms within legal guidelines. Training includes academy completion and eventual placement in prioritized locations.