Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level

About the role

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) is hiring immediate entry-level positions for federal law enforcement careers. These roles require prior 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 noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders.
• Maintain surveillance from covert positions, including using infrared scopes during night operations.
• 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 boundary and coastal waterways using various government assets.

Requirements

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• One year of specialized work experience showing skills necessary to make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms, deal effectively with people in a courteous manner, and analyze information rapidly.
• 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.
• One full year of graduate-level education in a field of study related to law enforcement from an accredited college or university.
• One year of law enforcement or military law enforcement experience qualifying at the GL-9 and GS-11 grade levels.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Not reach 40th birthday at time of hire.
• Veterans' Preference eligibility.

Benefits

• Up to $60,000 in additional incentives.
• Annual Base Salary ranging from $51,632 to $92,912.
• Exceptional benefits including health, dental, and other insurance plans, generous leave programs, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Pay

• Annual Base Salary varies per grade level, GL-5/GL-7 range from $51,632 to $92,912.

Schedule

• Opportunities for duty assignments at various mission critical locations across the Southwest Border.