Border Patrol Professional

Serving as a member of the U.S. Border Patrol, you will play an integral role in safeguarding our nation's borders and protecting American citizens. This highly rewarding career offers numerous benefits, exciting work assignments, and opportunities for advancement.

The primary duty of a Border Patrol Agent is to detect and prevent individuals from entering or exiting the country illegally. You will be responsible for patrolling designated areas along the border using various modes of transportation such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles ATV snowmobiles and motorcycles enforcing federal laws related to immigration smuggling narcotics trafficking human trafficking endangered species trade weapons offenses homeland security violations currency violations international tax evasion customs regulation forgery counterfeiting bribery corruption document fraud money laundering aircraft piracy space piracy etc.
You may also perform other duties as assigned including providing assistance during natural disasters search rescue operations human remains recovery forensic analysis site investigations analyzing evidence preparing reports conducting interviews testifying in court service-of-process/ summons- Subpoena with law-enforcement personnel monitoring organized crime groups tracking fugitives locating missing persons preventing traffic accidents warning drivers change road conditions assisting local agencies their daily enforcement efforts performing investigative tasks helping apprehend criminals gathering intelligence interviewing witnesses planning surveilling suspects searching suspect property developing multi-agency collaborative strategies examining backgrounds checking status background checks hosting community outreach events organizing anti-drug antidrug public-service-awareness campaigns founding literacy programs operating fairs educating youth
After completing your training at the U.S. Customs & Borders Protection Academy located Artesia New Mexico USA complete task orientation tours transitions Field office Orientation attend seminars workshops conferences Team events trainings meetings MLO management MTI Uniform guidelines reinforcing protocols Equal Employment Opportunity job protection policies peer-facilitated crisis communication common reactive dynamics practice aid intrinsic organizational developments conduct executive confidentiality/avoid conflict rich gift business releases fill feedback forms all sectors sharing new judgments need