Entry Level Career Path

Protecting America's borders requires a dedicated and skilled workforce. We are seeking Border Patrol Agents to join our team in this rewarding career path. As a Border Patrol Agent, you will be part of an elite group of law enforcement professionals working to safeguard the nation's borders and prevent illegal activity.

• Detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration laws and inspecting documents for citizenship or violations.

You will work closely with other agents to maintain surveillance from covert positions, use infrared scopes during night operations, interpret physical evidence of illegal entry, perform farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, transportation checks patrolling international boundaries using government assets such as vehicles vessels off-road ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles accomplish USBP Mission Qualifications You must possess one (1) year general work experience demonstrating ability take charge make sound decisions maintain composure stressful situations learn regulations methods techniques classroom training on-job instruction gather concise information through questioning observation examination documents records Education Substitution bachelor degree successful completion full four-year course study any field leading bachelor degree accredited college university Combination Experience Education If you have previous current law enforcement military law enforcement experience may qualify GL-9 GS-11 grade level please refer BPA announcement Other Requirements Citizenship U.S. Citizen apply position Residency primary U.S. residency includes protectorates declared under international law three last five years Age Restriction In accordance Public Law covered law enforcement retirement provisions candidates referred selection Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday Department Homeland Security Directive Veterans Preference eligible age restriction does not apply Formal Training hired detailed U.S. Border Patrol Academy New Mexico approximately six months intensive instruction immigration nationality laws law enforcement USBP-specific operations driver training physical techniques firearms courses require speak read Spanish English provided training become proficient at Academy required skills qualifications benefits others opportunities professional development job stability federal employment privileges generous annual sick leave program participation Thrift Savings Plan Retirement Plan akin traditional ROTH K offering recruitment retention incentives eligible newly appointed BPAs up $20,$10 thousand first paid upon successful completion Border Patrol Academy remaining awarded accepting prioritized location prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca TX Presidio TX Sanderson Comstock Lordsburg NM Freer Hebbronville Ajo AZ contribution exciting reward benefit opportunities enjoyment impacting impacts ),