National Border Security Specialist

Safeguarding the Nation's Borders

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital mission that impacts American lives every day.

• Deter illicit activity and enhance national economic prosperity by patrolling international boundaries, coastal waterways, vehicles, horses, vessels etc.


• OBTAIN CONCISE INFORMATION QUESTIONING OBSERVATION EXAMINATION DOCUMENTATION RECORDS PERFORMING FARM BUILDING TRAFFIC CITY PATROLS TRANSPORTATION CHECKS HAVING GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS ABILITY SPEAK READ SPANISH ENGLISH POSSESSION PHYSICAL FITNESS COORDINATION HEARING VISUAL ACUITY TRAVEL DISTANCES STRESS CONDITIONS EXTREME WEATHER TEMPERATURES EXPOSURE DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT PATIENT FLEXIBLE SELF-MOTIVATED CONTINUOUS LEARNING ADOPTING TECHNOLOGIES TECHNIQUES EVOLVING HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS LIFELONG EDUCATION SKILLS EXPERIENCE TEACHING MENTORSHIP LEADERSHIP POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ARREST DECISION MAKING USE FIREARMS ENSURING SAFETY PUBLIC DIGNITY RESPECT PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CARRY OUT PRESCRIBED DUTIES CONSISTENT OFFICIAL POLICIES GUIDELINES RULES PROCEDURES MANUAL DIRECTIVES INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWING ORDERS SUPERVISORS MANAGEMENT STAFF OTHERS WHILE SUPPORT MISSION PRINCIPLES ENFORCING FEDERAL LAW REGULATIONS ORDERS KEEP WORKPLACE SAFE TIDY ORDERLY MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY HANDLING SENSITIVE INFORMATION ATTENDING CLASSES WORKSHOPS SEMINARS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION GUIDANCE MENTORS FEEL PRIDE RESPONSIBILITY ACCOMPLISHFULFILLINGSIGNIFICANTCHALLENGES ESSENTIAL IMPORTANCE PURPOSE BPA