Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Laws

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Chauvin (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Border Patrol Agents to enhance national security and enforce immigration and customs laws. The role involves detecting violations, patrolling borders, and utilizing a range of assets from vehicles to boats to safeguard the United States.

Training at the Border Patrol Academy prepares officers for real-world enforcement and investigations. Candidates may qualify with relevant education or public safety experience.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Bachelor's degree or 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 custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using patrol assets.
• Performing various checks including farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Border Patrol Agents to enhance national security and enforce immigration and customs laws. The role involves detecting violations, patrolling borders, and utilizing a range of assets from vehicles to boats to safeguard the United States.

Training at the Border Patrol Academy prepares officers for real-world enforcement and investigations. Candidates may qualify with relevant education or public safety experience.