border protection specialist

Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11) is a challenging opportunity for law enforcement professionals who are committed to safeguarding America's borders. As a Border Patrol Agent, you will be part of an elite team that strives to protect the American people by preventing and deterring illicit activity.

Typical assignments include:

• Detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration and customs laws


• Inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations


• Maintaining surveillance from covert positions using infrared scopes during night operations


• Interpreting tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry or contraband movement


• Patrolling international boundaries by utilizing various government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft off-road vehicles ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles accomplishing USBP Mission objectives efficiently effectively responding situations arising at scene locations along route areas everywhere virtually all through time day night darkness visibility exists anywhere US land border ocean coastal waters sea marine environment global open space big desert vast rural wilderness urban centers dense populated city large town small village tiny hamlet mountainous high terrain low-lying floodplains tropical island territories coastlines shorelines ®