Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Public Safety

Leoforce; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking Border Patrol Agents to secure the nation’s borders and enforce federal laws along the Northern and Southern borders.

This role involves patrolling remote and rural areas, conducting vehicle and person inspections, and collaborating with other law-enforcement agencies. Selected candidates will complete six months of paid training at the Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, NM.

Qualifications

• Must meet applicable federal hiring and qualification requirements.
• One year of general work experience or a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination.
• Veterans' preference may apply and age considerations exist.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned border areas to detect and prevent illegal entry into the United States.
• Detect, identify, and apprehend individuals suspected of violating immigration and other federal laws.
• Conduct surveillance, inspections, questioning, and examinations of individuals, vehicles, and property.
• Gather and evaluate information through observation, interviews, documents, and records.
• Respond to and investigate potential border-security and immigration violations.
• Detect and interdict illegal drugs, contraband, and other prohibited items.
• Operate vehicles, communications equipment, surveillance systems, and other law-enforcement technology.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activities.
• Work with other federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement agencies.
• Make sound decisions and maintain composure in stressful and potentially hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Support CBP's mission to protect the nation's borders and national safety.

Skills

Judgment and decision-making

Leadership

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking Border Patrol Agents to secure the nation’s borders and enforce federal laws along the Northern and Southern borders.

This role involves patrolling remote and rural areas, conducting vehicle and person inspections, and collaborating with other law-enforcement agencies. Selected candidates will complete six months of paid training at the Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, NM.