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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $20,000

Retention incentive up to $30,000

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Patrol offers full-time BPA positions with entry and mid-level career paths within federal law enforcement.

The role provides base pay, strong benefits, and job stability, with recruitment incentives to attract qualified candidates. Typical duties include border surveillance, documenting and enforcing immigration and customs laws across diverse locations, with a path to higher grades based on performance and experience.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens near borders by maintaining surveillance and using infrared scopes.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of assets.

Skills

Arrest procedures

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Situational awareness

Firearms proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

4-year degree requirement

Education substitution

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Patrol offers full-time BPA positions with entry and mid-level career paths within federal law enforcement.

The role provides base pay, strong benefits, and job stability, with recruitment incentives to attract qualified candidates. Typical duties include border surveillance, documenting and enforcing immigration and customs laws across diverse locations, with a path to higher grades based on performance and experience.