Border Protection Specialist

Protect America's borders and become part of our elite team. As a Border Patrol Agent, you will be responsible for safeguarding the nation by deterring illicit activity and enforcing immigration laws. Your duties will include detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating laws, inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations, preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens, interpreting tracks marks, and performing various checks.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a career in law enforcement that provides excellent pay benefits job stability exceptional federal retirement plan opportunities generous annual sick leave program health dental insurance plans participation in Thrift Savings Plan a traditional ROTH 401(k) offering Recruitment Incentive up to $20 000 retention incentives distributed over four years Duties Responsibilities:

• Detecting questioning people suspected violating immigration custom laws


• Inspecting documents possessions determining citizenship violations


• Preventing apprehending undocumented noncitizens smugglers at near borders


• Maintaining surveillance using infrared scopes night operations


• Interpreting following tracks physical evidence illegal entry persons contraband Perating farm building traffic city patrols transportation checks Patrolling international boundary coastal waterways vehicles horses vessels off-road ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles USBP Mission

You qualify GL-5 grade level one year general work experience demonstrates ability take charge make sound decisions maintain composure stressful situations learn regulations methods techniques classroom training on-the-job instruction gather concise information through question observation examination records OR Education Substitution bachelor degree successful completion full course study leading bachelor degree accredited college university Combination Experience Education calculate resume official unofficial transcripts submitted application qualification determines suitability candidate selected position Public Law this position covered under law enforcement retirement provisions candidates referred selection Border Patrol Agent before reaching 40th birthday Department Homeland Security Directive age restriction may not apply serving previously served federal civilian law enforcement military position Title U S C 8336 c Title U S C 8412 d Veterans Preference VRA eligible excepted service appointment formal training hired detailed U.S. Border Patrol Academy six months intensive instruction immigration nationality laws law enforcement operations driver training physical techniques firearms courses Proficient Spanish language required communicate effectively with public customers speakers Employer Considerations Fitness Tests: Police Physical Ability Assessment (PPA) Background Investigation Polygraph Examination Drug Test Medical Evaluation written examination oral Board evaluation Ensure Apply Click button site linked CBP Talent Network registration page Position Interest select complete pre-screen questions receive link(s BPA Job Opening Announcements JOAs USAJOBS complete Application Application process hiring personnel talent board maintained ensure hire best qualified available applicants check TBII Vision hearing test passed extensive medical psychological testing written exam interview board clinical psychologists expert agents watch high school record damage from all references inform employer evaluate criminal conviction arrest alien possession address still resident basic description according PROTECTING TECHNOLOGY CALL YOUR AGENT