Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level

About the role

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) is hiring for full-time, entry-level, career positions in federal law enforcement. Ideal candidates will have experience in public safety, security, military police, or law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Deterring illicit activity and safeguarding the American people by protecting borders and enforcing immigration and customs laws.
• Inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Using surveillance and infrared scopes to detect illegal entries.
• Maintaining surveillance and conducting night operations to prevent and apprehend smugglers and undocumented individuals.
• Interpreting and analyzing physical evidence of illegal entry.
• Performing various types of checks, including farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.

Requirements

• GL-5: One year of general work experience or a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• GL-7: One year of specialized work experience or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, or a full year of graduate-level education in a related field.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Residency: Must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age Restriction: Must be referred for selection before turning 40.
• Veterans' Preference: Eligible for Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
• Formal Training: Detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy for six months of intensive instruction.
• Languages: Ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English.

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary ranging from $51,632 to $92,912 per year.
• Exceptional benefits package including health, dental, and other insurance plans, generous leave programs, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.
• Up to $60,000 in additional incentives, including a $20,000 recruitment incentive and up to $40,000 in retention incentives.

Schedule

U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates’ first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.

Pay

Annual Base Salary for newly appointed Border Patrol Agents varies per grade, as follows: GL-5/GL-7 $51,632- $92,912 per year.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and other insurance plans.
• A generous annual and sick leave program.
• Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.