Border Patrol Agent - Serve, Protect & Patrol the Border

Customs and Border Protection; Lake Charles (LA); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Zusammenfassung

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents in entry and mid-level roles. The agency offers competitive base pay, comprehensive federal benefits, and opportunities in a dynamic national security mission. Recruitment incentives may apply and duty locations include multiple U.S.

sectors and prioritized postings. Newly appointed BPA positions report to CBP and require U.S. citizenship, residency requirements, and successful completion of the academy.

Qualifikationen

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen required.
• Residency: primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age restriction: subject to DHS retirement provisions; reference guidance.
• Veterans' Preference: may be eligible for VRA.
• Formal Training: six months at the Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, NM.

Aufgaben

• Detect and question individuals suspected of immigration or customs violations and inspect documents.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers near borders using surveillance and field operations.
• Interpret and follow tracks, marks, and physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband.
• Perform routine checks such as farm, building, traffic, city, and transportation checks.
• Patrol international boundaries and coastal waterways using diverse government assets.

Kenntnisse

Immigration law knowledge

Use of force policy

Criminal law & procedure

Physical techniques

Firearms handling

Vehicle operation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Border Patrol Agents in entry and mid-level roles. The agency offers competitive base pay, comprehensive federal benefits, and opportunities in a dynamic national security mission. Recruitment incentives may apply and duty locations include multiple U.S.

sectors and prioritized postings. Newly appointed BPA positions report to CBP and require U.S. citizenship, residency requirements, and successful completion of the academy.