Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Enforce Laws

Jobtome; Toyahvale (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Generous leave

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is seeking Border Patrol Agents to enforce immigration and customs laws and to safeguard the U.S. border. The role emphasizes evaluation of documents, questioning, and rapid decision-making under stress.

Agents use diverse assets to patrol borders and perform vehicle, building and area checks, while receiving federal benefits including retirement and health plans.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge, make sound decisions and stay calm under stress.
• A bachelor's degree or completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Specialized work experience showing the ability to make sound judgments and arrests in a law enforcement capacity.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question individuals suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspect documents and possessions.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Patrol the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets.
• Perform multiple checks including farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Firearms proficiency

Investigations

Questioning & interviewing

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Surveillance equipment

Criminal code enforcement

Job description

Customs and Border Protection is seeking Border Patrol Agents to enforce immigration and customs laws and to safeguard the U.S. border. The role emphasizes evaluation of documents, questioning, and rapid decision-making under stress.

Agents use diverse assets to patrol borders and perform vehicle, building and area checks, while receiving federal benefits including retirement and health plans.