U.S. Border Protector - Secure America's Future

Border Patrol Agent job description

This position is an exciting opportunity to work in law enforcement and protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity.

You will be part of a 60,000+ workforce that strives to provide excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability. The typical assignments include detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration laws; preventing undocumented noncitizens from entering or leaving the country; interpreting tracks, marks, and other physical evidence; performing farm checks, building checks traffic checks city patrols transportation checks patrol international boundaries coastal waterways using government assets such as vehicles horses vessels watercraft off-road vehicles ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles accomplishment USBP Mission duties also involve making arrests exercising sound judgment firearms dealing with people courteous manner connection law enforcement matters analyzing information rapidly making prompt decisions developing maintaining contact network informants possibilities for career progression available promotion higher grade level successful completion years each grade level education requirements bachelor degree general work experience qualified candidates required skills 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