Border Patrol Agent: Protect the Border & Serve the Nation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Santee (CA); 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 is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) for full-time positions across the United States. This federal law enforcement career offers base pay, comprehensive benefits, job stability, and recruitment incentives.

Assignments include border patrol, document inspection, tracking, and use of diverse assets to protect the homeland. Opportunities span GL-5 to GS-11 levels with competitive pay and leave.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience or a bachelor’s degree or both.
• Bachelor’s degree with GPA or Superior Academic Achievement criteria.
• Combination of experience and education evaluated with your application materials.

Responsibilities

• Detect individuals suspected of immigration and customs violations and inspect documents to assess citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance and night-vision aids.
• Interpret tracks, marks, and other evidence of illegal entry.
• Perform farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.
• Patrol the international boundary and coastal waterways using diverse government assets.

Skills

Judgment under pressure

Questioning/interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree or four-year course

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) for full-time positions across the United States. This federal law enforcement career offers base pay, comprehensive benefits, job stability, and recruitment incentives.

Assignments include border patrol, document inspection, tracking, and use of diverse assets to protect the homeland. Opportunities span GL-5 to GS-11 levels with competitive pay and leave.