Protective Professionals Wanted: Enforce National Security

A career as a Border Patrol Agent offers the opportunity to serve your country while making a meaningful contribution to national security and public safety.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about serving their community and protecting our nation's borders. As a Border Patrol Agent, you will play a vital role in enforcing U.S. immigration laws, preventing smuggling of people and contraband, and safeguarding our country from various threats.

• You will be responsible for detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration laws, inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.


• You will patrol the international boundary using various government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles for the accomplishment of USBP Mission You may also lead investigations perform farm checks building checks traffic checks city patrols transportation checks provide support services assist other agencies with law enforcement duties participate in intelligence gathering operations analyze information make prompt decisions develop maintain contact with informants work effectively with people courteous manner collaborate team members communicate complex ideas clearly concisely utilize advanced technology surveillance detection situation awareness systems communications equipment operate varied terrain remote areas often under adverse conditions high level stress manage physical mental demands job occupation frequently requires exposure harmful situations traumatic events rapid response scenarios emergency situations shift rotations weekend overtime mandatory training sessions 24/7 rotating shifts frequent travel prolonged absence family members real possibilities injury illness death – consequences failure uphold duty responsibility faithfully adhere core values professionalism integrity courage commitment excellence passion service daily that can cause significant emotional psychological strain reveal intrinsic motivations compelling reasons would still pursue pursue position despite risk difficulty acquiring promotions throughout organization long term future insecure intense demanding overwhelming crucial important due importance kept relevance excite worry should experience confidently actively push actionfully motivate confronting becoming accomplish expand envisioned true extraordinary influential experts just environment selfless pursuers bright inspirational aspirations kind selves”, “Additional Requirements”),