Border Patrol Agent: Protecting Borders & Communities

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Texas; 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

Health and dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) in full-time entry and mid-level roles across the United States. The role offers strong base pay and competitive federal benefits.

You may qualify through education or prior public safety experience, with opportunities for career advancement and stability. Typical duties include interviewing travelers, inspecting documents, and patrolling borders using diverse assets.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to learn regulations, methods, and techniques.
• Ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records.
• Bachelor's degree or completion of a full four-year course of study in any field.
• Combination of general work experience and education 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 at or near the borders using surveillance and other assets.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using vehicles, horses, vessels and other assets.

Skills

Questioning

Observation

Documentation review

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Border Patrol Agents (BPA) in full-time entry and mid-level roles across the United States. The role offers strong base pay and competitive federal benefits.

You may qualify through education or prior public safety experience, with opportunities for career advancement and stability. Typical duties include interviewing travelers, inspecting documents, and patrolling borders using diverse assets.