Border Patrol Agent - Protect the U.S. Border (Incentives)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection invites applications for Border Patrol Agent positions. BPA duty involves detecting and questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and enforcing immigration and customs laws to protect the United States.

The employer offers a competitive base salary, comprehensive benefits, and retention incentives. Newly appointed BPAs may receive a recruitment incentive up to $20,000 and a retention incentive up to $30,000.

Qualifications

• Education OR prior general or experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement 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 at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection invites applications for Border Patrol Agent positions. BPA duty involves detecting and questioning individuals, inspecting documents, and enforcing immigration and customs laws to protect the United States.

The employer offers a competitive base salary, comprehensive benefits, and retention incentives. Newly appointed BPAs may receive a recruitment incentive up to $20,000 and a retention incentive up to $30,000.