Border Patrol Agent: Protect & Patrol the U.S. Border

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

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives up to $20,000

Retention incentives up to $30,000

Health insurance

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at GL-5 to GS-11 with potential to GS-12. Base pay ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, plus federal benefits and eligibility for recruitment and retention incentives.

Assigned to multiple duty locations nationwide, BPAs perform immigration checks, conduct inspections, apprehend unlawful entrants, and support border security. Training at the Border Patrol Academy is required.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience OR education substitution as described for GL-5.
• Specialized experience as described for higher grades may apply for GL-7/GL-9/GS-11.
• Formal training at the Border Patrol Academy will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks and evidence of illegal entry.
• Performing farm/building/traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling borders and waterways using government assets to accomplish CBP mission.

Skills

Decision making under stress

Knowledge of Immigration and Nationali

Knowledge of Use of Firearms

Knowledge of Criminal Law

Skill in Vehicle operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) at GL-5 to GS-11 with potential to GS-12. Base pay ranges from $51,632 to $124,717 per year, plus federal benefits and eligibility for recruitment and retention incentives.

Assigned to multiple duty locations nationwide, BPAs perform immigration checks, conduct inspections, apprehend unlawful entrants, and support border security. Training at the Border Patrol Academy is required.