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

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; East Grand Forks (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Annual leave

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time, entry- and mid-level roles. Education or prior safety experience may qualify. Duties include border patrol, enforcement, and investigations across diverse environments.

Salary varies by grade from $51,632 to $124,717 annually. Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000 are offered, with comprehensive federal benefits and job stability.

Qualifications

• Education or prior general/public safety experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens near borders using surveillance and night-vision scopes.
• Interpreting tracks and physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband; performing checks and patrols across multiple environments.
• Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways with various government assets to fulfill the CBP mission.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) for full-time, entry- and mid-level roles. Education or prior safety experience may qualify. Duties include border patrol, enforcement, and investigations across diverse environments.

Salary varies by grade from $51,632 to $124,717 annually. Recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000 are offered, with comprehensive federal benefits and job stability.