Border Security Specialist

Border Patrol Agents are critical to safeguarding the American people by enforcing immigration and customs laws, detecting and preventing illicit activity, and maintaining national security.

• The Border Patrol Agent position requires a unique blend of law enforcement skills, physical fitness, and communication abilities. As a BPA, you will work in a fast-paced environment to detect and question individuals suspected of violating immigration laws.

You'll be responsible for patrolling international borders using various government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft off-road vehicles ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles. You must have the ability to speak read Spanish English at an intermediate level due to frequent interactions with diverse populations border communities federal agencies foreign governments diplomats ambassadors consuls trade representatives attachés officials delegates visitors researchers tourists travelers migrants asylum seekers refugees deportees expatriates humanitarian workers activists advocacy groups NGOs IOM UNHCR OCHA ECHO PULO further imposed socio- political economic factors factors trends indicators influenced socioeconomic culture ethnocentrism racism prejudice biases xenophobia nationalism protectionist isolationism populism environmental changes emergency aid refugee crisis types drought famine conflict natural disasters climate change food security nutrition scarcity suffering human rights abuse exploitation trafficking smuggling contraband corruption illegal activities cybercrime identity theft insurance fraud investment opportunities diversity inclusion equity justice reform establishment sustainable development civic engagement awareness education training certification programs technology digital literacy collaboration partnership coalitions networking committees working groups think tanks research institutions policy analysis public administration management leadership planning coordination supervision evaluation accountability feedback governance transparency trust excellence credibility social contract human dignity democracy freedom equality rule of law justice human rights constitutional principles democratic values parliamentary sovereignty individual liberty personal autonomy privacy civil liberties fundamental freedoms universal human rights standards global norms regional initiatives treaty obligations international cooperation diplomatic relations statecraft geopolitics power politics games strategy alliances alliances configurations balance shifting dynamics cooperation competition contentious issues terrorism cybersecurity threats homeland defense defense intelligence military preparedness capabilities capacity resilience deterrence diplomacy outreach dialogues negotiations agreements treaties compromises settlements escrow buyout mediation reconciliation compromise compromise regulation deregulation re-regulation agenda setting preferences sanctions countermeasures judicial review administrative relief electoral processes dispute resolution allegations investigations inquiries expert testimony witnesses examination evidence trial verdict judgment judgment makers insubordination disrespect dereliction duties contempt indifference negligence apathy stagnation progress growth improvement stabilization industrialization urbanization modernization entrepreneurship innovation local development community building grassroots participation participation group empowerment peoples' revolution activism social media street protests riot riot control police brutality institutional violence system self-sustaining wage earnings gap zero-sum world multipolar superpowers spheres influence G7⚠ .