Border Security Specialist

Working as a Border Patrol Agent is an opportunity to be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity.

• Typical assignments include detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration laws; inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations;


• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions;


• Interpreting tracks marks other physical evidence in order to investigate illegal entry cases;
  
• Performing farm checks building checks traffic checks city patrols transportation checks patrolling international boundaries coastal waterways using government assets such as vehicles horses vessels etc.;
  

1. …make sound judgments decisions when dealing with firearms law enforcement matters &counsel others regarding these actions.
   This requires effective communication interpersonal skills.  
   …;Arrest illicit activity document collect forensic information etc., have developed their critical thinking problem solving abilities.