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Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level

U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Coolidge, AZ · 2 wk ago
Information Technology$52k–$93k/yrFull-time

About the role

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

Responsibilities

  • Detect and question individuals suspected of violating immigration and customs laws.
  • Inspect documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
  • Prevent and apprehend undocumented non-citizens and smugglers near the borders.
  • Interpret and follow tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry.
  • Perform farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
  • Patrol the international border and coastal waterways using various government assets.

Requirements

You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you have one year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations, or a combination of education and experience. For the GL-7 grade level, you need one year of specialized work experience showing skills necessary for making sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms, dealing effectively with people in a courteous manner, and analyzing information rapidly.

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: After hire, 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

  • Up to $60,000 in additional incentives (recruitment and retention).
  • Excellent base pay ranging from $51,632 to $92,912 per year.
  • A generous annual and sick leave program.
  • Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan similar to a traditional ROTH 401(k).

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.

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