Protective Service Officer

The United States Border Patrol is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to join its ranks as Border Patrol Agents. As a key component of the Department of Homeland Security, this role offers an exciting opportunity to serve and protect American citizens by safeguarding our nation's borders.

• Detect and question individuals suspected of violating immigration laws while inspecting documents and personal effects.
• Patrol international boundaries using various assets such as vehicles, horses, boats, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.

This is a career ladder position with progression opportunities up to GS-12 grade level. Newly appointed agents will undergo rigorous training at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico for approximately six months.