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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Retirement plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. The role includes protecting the U.S. border, enforcing immigration and customs laws, and working within a structured promotion path across multiple duty locations.

Selected BPAs receive competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, annual leave, and retirement options, with recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and potential retention incentives over three years.

Qualifications

• 1 year of general work experience demonstrating ability to take charge and make sound decisions under stress
• Bachelor’s degree or completion of a full four-year course of study from an accredited college or university
• Combination of experience and education calculated from resume and transcripts

Responsibilities

• Detect immigration and customs violations and inspect documents to determine citizenship or violations
• Maintain surveillance and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders
• Interpret tracks and evidence of illegal entry
• Perform checks (farm, building, traffic, city, transportation)
• Patrol international boundaries and coastal waterways using available assets

Skills

Firearms proficiency

Judgment under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Combination of experience and education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. The role includes protecting the U.S. border, enforcing immigration and customs laws, and working within a structured promotion path across multiple duty locations.

Selected BPAs receive competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, annual leave, and retirement options, with recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and potential retention incentives over three years.