Border Patrol Field Agent: Protect, Patrol, Serve

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Warroad (MN); 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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to join a nationwide federal law enforcement workforce.

The position offers base pay at GL‑5, GL‑7, GL‑9 or GS‑11 with potential for promotion to GS‑12, plus comprehensive benefits and strong job stability. Typical duties include inspecting documents, questioning individuals, preventing illegal entry, and patrolling borders using a range of assets from vehicles to horses and boats.

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; OR
• A 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
• A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts 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 such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off‑road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Education

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

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) to join a nationwide federal law enforcement workforce.

The position offers base pay at GL‑5, GL‑7, GL‑9 or GS‑11 with potential for promotion to GS‑12, plus comprehensive benefits and strong job stability. Typical duties include inspecting documents, questioning individuals, preventing illegal entry, and patrolling borders using a range of assets from vehicles to horses and boats.