Border Patrol Agent: Safeguard Borders & Enforce Law

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Lorraine (FL); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a large federal agency employing officers who protect the United States at the border. The Border Patrol Agency offers full-time, career opportunities at multiple grades (GL-5 to GS-11), with competitive base pay and strong federal benefits.

Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may receive recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000 over three years, with location-specific bonuses. Training at the CBP Academy is required.

Formación

• GL-5: 1 year general work experience or a bachelor’s degree or a combination of both.
• GL-7: 1 year specialized experience or a bachelor’s degree with high academic achievement or relevant graduate study.
• GL-9: 1 year of specialized experience with firearms, arrests, or law enforcement work.
• GS-11: 1 year of specialized experience with leadership, investigations, and enforcement authority.

Responsabilidades

• Detect immigration violations and inspect documents and possessions.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders.
• Interpret tracks, evidence and conduct inspections of areas of entry.
• Perform farm, building, traffic, and transportation checks and patrols.
• Patrol borders and waterways using various assets to accomplish CBP mission.

Conocimientos

Immigration law knowledge

Use of force policy knowledge

Criminal law understanding

Firearms proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Herramientas

Firearms handling

Surveillance equipment

Descripción del empleo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a large federal agency employing officers who protect the United States at the border. The Border Patrol Agency offers full-time, career opportunities at multiple grades (GL-5 to GS-11), with competitive base pay and strong federal benefits.

Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may receive recruitment incentives up to $20,000 and retention incentives up to $30,000 over three years, with location-specific bonuses. Training at the CBP Academy is required.