Border Patrol Agent: Protect & Patrol the Border

Jobtome; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at various grades with base pay and federal benefits. Roles involve immigration enforcement, border surveillance, and interagency coordination across multiple duty locations in the United States.

Multiple recruitment incentives are available, including relocation and accelerated career progression. Positions include entry to mid-level career tracks with potential promotion to higher grades.

Qualifications

• Experience or education sufficient to show ability to learn regulations and procedures.
• Ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and records examination.
• Strong decision-making skills under potentially stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question individuals suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspect documents to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance tools and covert positioning.
• Interpret tracks, marks, and evidence of illegal entry and contraband.
• Perform farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, and city patrols.
• Patrol international boundary and coastal waterways using various assets to fulfill the USBP mission.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Observation and analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at various grades with base pay and federal benefits. Roles involve immigration enforcement, border surveillance, and interagency coordination across multiple duty locations in the United States.

Multiple recruitment incentives are available, including relocation and accelerated career progression. Positions include entry to mid-level career tracks with potential promotion to higher grades.