advanced border security specialist

Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) are integral to safeguarding America's borders and promoting economic prosperity.

BPA is a career ladder position that involves enforcing U.S. laws, making arrests, investigating crimes, and utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations.

Typical assignments include detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration laws, inspecting documents and possessions for violations or contraband, apprehending violators at border locations using various technologies including surveillance systems.