Border Patrol Agent: Protect Borders & Serve the Nation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Town of Malone (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) in full‑time positions at various grade levels, with competitive base pay and comprehensive federal benefits.

Opportunities include career advancement, retirement benefits, health and dental insurance, generous leave, and Thrift Savings Plan participation. Positions require either a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with selections at GL‑5 to GS‑12 levels and incentives to recruit to prioritized locations.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and stay calm under stress
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree
• Combination of experience and education may satisfy requirements

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents to determine citizenship or violations
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance and night-vision equipment
• Interpreting tracks, marks, and physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband
• Performing farm, building, traffic, and transportation checks
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways using government assets to fulfill the USBP Mission

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) in full‑time positions at various grade levels, with competitive base pay and comprehensive federal benefits.

Opportunities include career advancement, retirement benefits, health and dental insurance, generous leave, and Thrift Savings Plan participation. Positions require either a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with selections at GL‑5 to GS‑12 levels and incentives to recruit to prioritized locations.