Border Patrol Agent: Protect, Detect, Enforce

Jobtome; Town of Seneca Falls (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the world's largest federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security. CBP hires Border Patrol Agents to detect, question, and inspect individuals to enforce immigration and customs laws, and to prevent unlawful entry or smuggling near borders.

BPAs operate in diverse environments, utilizing vehicles and on-foot patrols. The role requires training, the ability to make quick decisions under stress, and proficiency with firearms, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or completion of a full four-year course of study from an accredited college or university.
• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and stay calm under stress.
• One year of specialized work experience showing firearms use, investigations, or law enforcement duties.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders with surveillance and field checks.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways using government assets to fulfill CBP mission.
• Completing investigative reports and serving court orders as required.

Skills

Decision making

Observational skills

Firearms proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the world's largest federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security. CBP hires Border Patrol Agents to detect, question, and inspect individuals to enforce immigration and customs laws, and to prevent unlawful entry or smuggling near borders.

BPAs operate in diverse environments, utilizing vehicles and on-foot patrols. The role requires training, the ability to make quick decisions under stress, and proficiency with firearms, with