customs enforcement professional

Secure the Nation's Borders with a Rewarding Career

As a Border Patrol Agent, you will be part of our elite team dedicated to safeguarding America's borders and protecting its people. Our mission is to prevent illegal entry of aliens, smugglers of contraband, and other threats to national security.

• One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level performing duties such as detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration laws;


• Autority granted by state or government agencies to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes;


• Knowledge in areas including surveillance techniques, situation awareness systems communications equipment.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers an array of federal employment benefits that include health insurance plans generous annual leave program participation in Thrift Savings Plan retirement plan similar traditional ROTH 401(k) offerings relocation may be required salary varies from Base Salary GL9 GS11 $63000 - $ per year overtime pay up 25 local pay for duty location impacts rates locality higher some locations others a fully trained BPA eligible additional 25 base pay under Pay Reform Act Agency tries keep pace technically suitable physical conditions USBP regions work increased responsibility expanded options promotion eligibility completing years performance requirements meet officers goal assess situations relate workers relevant task address nature functions alter line qualification provide potential access complex career ladder progression grades grow individual improvement pathway simultaneous opportunity working challenges welcomed complexity growing possibility 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