Border Patrol Agent: Protect & Enforce at the Border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); 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 seeking Border Patrol Agents (BPA) in the United States.

The role involves detecting and questioning individuals suspected of immigration and customs violations, inspecting documents, and patrolling borders with diverse assets to uphold the agency's mission. Salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, with recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and potential retention incentives up to $30,000.

Qualifications

• GL-5 requires 1 year general work experience or a bachelor's degree or combination of experience and education
• GL-7 requires one year specialized experience or a bachelor's with high GPA or related graduate education
• GL-9/GS-11 requires one year specialized experience at next lower grade level and ability to perform duties in official law enforcement capacity
• Citizenship, residency and age requirements for U.S. citizens and applicants
• Formal training at Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, NM and bilingual capability development

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers at or near borders
• Interpreting evidence of illegal entry and conducting checks
• Performing farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks
• Patrolling borders using vehicles, horses, vessels and other assets

Skills

Interview & questioning

Observation & documentation

Decision making under stress

Public safety & law enforcement

Spanish language capability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Border Patrol Agents (BPA) in the United States.

The role involves detecting and questioning individuals suspected of immigration and customs violations, inspecting documents, and patrolling borders with diverse assets to uphold the agency's mission. Salary ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, with recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and potential retention incentives up to $30,000.