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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Sick leave

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 (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. BPAs serve in entry- and mid-level roles with base pay and federal benefits, plus performance-based recruitment and retention incentives.

The duties include inspecting documents, patrolling borders, preventing illicit entries, and using multiple assets to enforce immigration and customs laws. Opportunities across many duty locations offer stability and growth.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• Combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education as submitted with your application.

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 a variety of government assets to accomplish the USBP Mission.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Regulatory interpretation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or completion of a full four-year course of study

Combination of Experience and Education

Law enforcement/military experience may qualify at GL-9/GS-11

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. BPAs serve in entry- and mid-level roles with base pay and federal benefits, plus performance-based recruitment and retention incentives.

The duties include inspecting documents, patrolling borders, preventing illicit entries, and using multiple assets to enforce immigration and customs laws. Opportunities across many duty locations offer stability and growth.