Border Patrol Agent - Protect, Patrol & Enforce

Customs and Border Protection; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Paid leave

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agent (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement family. The role offers full-time career opportunities with strong pay and federal benefits, plus recruitment and retention incentives.

BPAs perform border surveillance, intercept undocumented entrants, inspect documents, and enforce immigration and customs laws. Training at the Border Patrol Academy prepares you for diverse duty locations across the United States.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating leadership and composure in stressful situations.
• Bachelor's degree or completion of a full four-year course of study from an accredited institution.
• Combination of experience and education as determined by resume and transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question individuals suspected of violating immigration and customs laws.
• Inspect documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Interpret tracks, marks, and physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Patrol international boundaries and coastal waterways using various assets.

Skills

Make sound judgments

People handling skills

Rapid information analysis

Firearms & safety awareness

Self-control under stress

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Graduate-level education related to law enforcement

Combination of experience and education

Job description

Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agent (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement family. The role offers full-time career opportunities with strong pay and federal benefits, plus recruitment and retention incentives.

BPAs perform border surveillance, intercept undocumented entrants, inspect documents, and enforce immigration and customs laws. Training at the Border Patrol Academy prepares you for diverse duty locations across the United States.