Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders, Serve the Nation

Jobtome; Golden Meadow (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applicants for the Border Patrol Agent role. As a BPA, you will join a large federal law enforcement body, performing border surveillance, document inspection, and enforcement actions to uphold immigration and customs laws.

The position requires meeting education and experience criteria, completing the Border Patrol Academy, and serving in demanding environments. Benefits include health and dental insurance, leave programs, and participation in the

Qualifications

• 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.
• One year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training or on-the-job instruction.
• One year of specialized work experience showing the skills necessary to make sound judgments, analyze information rapidly, and apply law enforcement responsibilities.
• Formal training: Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, NM, approx. six months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws and law enforcement operations.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance and using analytical methods.
• Performing patrols and checks across various environments using vehicles, horses, vessels, and other assets to fulfill the USBP mission.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Questioning techniques

Observational skills

Firearm proficiency

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

General work experience + education

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applicants for the Border Patrol Agent role. As a BPA, you will join a large federal law enforcement body, performing border surveillance, document inspection, and enforcement actions to uphold immigration and customs laws.

The position requires meeting education and experience criteria, completing the Border Patrol Academy, and serving in demanding environments. Benefits include health and dental insurance, leave programs, and participation in the