Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders, Enforce the Law

Jobtome; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Annual leave

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to enforce immigration and border laws, perform patrols, inspections, and investigations across large-scale operations. The role involves decision-making under stress, firearms proficiency, and comprehensive academy training.

Selected BPAs will gain federal benefits including health and life insurance, generous leave, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan. Training in a variety of patrol environments is provided.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education will be calculated from your resume and transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, and motorcycles.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• The Border Patrol Academy provides intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws and law enforcement operations.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Observational skills

Firearms handling

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to enforce immigration and border laws, perform patrols, inspections, and investigations across large-scale operations. The role involves decision-making under stress, firearms proficiency, and comprehensive academy training.

Selected BPAs will gain federal benefits including health and life insurance, generous leave, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan. Training in a variety of patrol environments is provided.