Border Patrol Agent: Protect, Patrol & Serve

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Menifee (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives up to $10,000

Retention incentives up to $30,000

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at entry and mid-level positions nationwide. The BPA role supports federal law enforcement with base pay, benefits, and job stability in a critical national security mission.

Duties include inspecting documents, questioning individuals, pursuing unlawful entrants, and patrolling borders using diverse assets. Incentives up to $50,000 may apply based on location.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and learn regulations, methods, and techniques.
• Education Substitution: a bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree.
• Combination of Experience and Education: a combination of general work experience AND college education.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders by maintaining surveillance and using night-ops equipment.
• Interpret tracks, marks and physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Patrol the international boundary and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft and other assets.

Education

Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at entry and mid-level positions nationwide. The BPA role supports federal law enforcement with base pay, benefits, and job stability in a critical national security mission.

Duties include inspecting documents, questioning individuals, pursuing unlawful entrants, and patrolling borders using diverse assets. Incentives up to $50,000 may apply based on location.