Border Patrol Agent: Protect the Border & Earn Federal Benefits

Customs and Border Protection; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a nationwide federal law enforcement workforce. The role offers competitive base pay, extensive benefits, and long-term job stability. Selection includes recruitment and retention incentives with location-based opportunities to serve across designated duty locations.

BPAs perform surveillance, document review, and field checks along U.S. borders, enforcing immigration and customs laws.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating decision making and composure in stressful situations.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field.
• Combination of general work experience and education may qualify for higher grades.

Responsibilities

• Detect and question individuals suspected of violations and inspect documents to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and contraband near borders using surveillance.
• Interpret evidence of illegal entry and perform checks across multiple environments.

Skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Public safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Firearms handling

Job description

Customs and Border Protection seeks Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a nationwide federal law enforcement workforce. The role offers competitive base pay, extensive benefits, and long-term job stability. Selection includes recruitment and retention incentives with location-based opportunities to serve across designated duty locations.

BPAs perform surveillance, document review, and field checks along U.S. borders, enforcing immigration and customs laws.