Protective Services Career Opportunities

Job Description: As a Border Patrol Agent, you will 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. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

You will have the opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission. You seek an exciting and rewarding job that provides excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability? Now is the time to make your move.

• 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 using infrared scopes during night operations


• Interpreting physical evidence such as tracks marks as proof for illegal entry