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

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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) at GL-5/7/9 or GS-11 levels. The role involves enforcing immigration and customs laws, inspecting documents, and patrolling borders and waterways using a variety of assets.

Salaries range from $51,632 to $124,717 per year with federal benefits and potential recruitment and retention incentives. Qualification includes a bachelor's degree or equivalent mix of education and experience.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience or education/substitution as allowed for BPA qualified at GL-5
• Specialized experience showing the ability to enforce laws and handle law enforcement duties for higher grades
• Combination of general experience and education considered for qualification

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders
• Interpreting and following tracks and evidence of illegal entry or contraband
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks
• Patrolling international boundaries and waterways using government assets for mission accomplishment

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Questioning & document examination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) at GL-5/7/9 or GS-11 levels. The role involves enforcing immigration and customs laws, inspecting documents, and patrolling borders and waterways using a variety of assets.

Salaries range from $51,632 to $124,717 per year with federal benefits and potential recruitment and retention incentives. Qualification includes a bachelor's degree or equivalent mix of education and experience.