Border Patrol Agent — Protect, Patrol, Enforce

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Souris (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Paid annual/sick leave

First $10,000 academy completion bonus

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to protect the United States by preventing illegal entry and ensuring lawful travel and trade.

As a BPA, you will join the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession with opportunities to work at the border using a variety of assets and receive comprehensive federal benefits and a structured career path.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge and make decisions in stressful situations; to learn regulations through training.
• A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field from an accredited college or university.
• One year of specialized work experience showing you can enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes in a law enforcement capacity.
• Knowledge of Immigration and Nationality Law and use of force policy (firearms, less-lethal devices and techniques).
• S. residency for at least three of the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers at borders using surveillance and various assets.
• Performing farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways with government assets.
• Make sound judgments and decisions in firearms use and arrest processes.
• Lead investigations and analyze information rapidly to determine sources and patterns.
• Perform physical searches of detained individuals, vehicles, and surroundings for weapons and evidence.
• Coordinate with other law enforcement officials as needed.

Skills

Decision making

Firearms proficiency

Questioning

Patrol operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to protect the United States by preventing illegal entry and ensuring lawful travel and trade.

As a BPA, you will join the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession with opportunities to work at the border using a variety of assets and receive comprehensive federal benefits and a structured career path.