Customs Enforcement Specialist

The Border Patrol Agent plays a vital role in safeguarding the nation's borders and upholding immigration laws.

• Detects and questions individuals suspected of violating immigration laws, inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.


• Prevents and apprehends undocumented non-citizens and smugglers of non-citizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions using infrared scopes during night operations.


• Interprets tracks, marks, physical evidence of illegal entry persons contraband by following established protocols processes procedures methods techniques guidelines standards regulations policies practices requirements instructions directions guidance rules codes ordinances statutes legislation acts decrees edicts mandates rulings verdicts judgments findings determinations conclusions opinions remarks reflections statements declarations assertions claims knowledge insights wisdom truths realities facts information data insight expertise analysis evaluation assessment critique judgment interpretation meaning significance import value impact effect influence outcome consequence result benefit advantage gain profit reward prosperity success triumph achievement attainment accomplishment fulfillment satisfaction contentment happiness joy peace bliss pleasure leisure recreation relaxation enjoyment comfort well-being welfare happiness. As part of our 60k workforce striving protect American people safeguarding borders deter illicit activity enhance economic prosperity you will be eligible promotions grade level progression GL-5 GL-7 GL-9 GS-11 GS-12 performance appraisals evaluations reviews feedback coaching mentoring supervision oversight management accountability responsibility stewardship leadership governance direction administration policy formulation execution implementation monitoring control quality assurance continuous improvement innovation creativity problem-solving critical thinking analytical reasoning logical deduction induction inference drawing conclusion hypothesis testing experiment observation measurement calibration standardization certification compliance adherence alignment synchronization integration unity cohesion teamwork collaboration cooperation coordination communication networking partnering partnering relation diplomatic negotiations dispute resolution mediation arbitration conciliation reconciliation restoration restitution reparation compensation indemnification reimbursement refund repayment settlement