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Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Arlington Heights, IL
4 days ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Border Patrol Agent and be part of a dedicated team protecting America's borders. This rewarding career offers excellent pay, benefits, and job stability while safeguarding the nation and facilitating legitimate trade and travel.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations
  • Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel
  • Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances
  • Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States
  • Preventing illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of federal, state, or local laws
  • Enforcing laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and/or international shipping
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify potential threats
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
  • Must be referred before your 40th birthday

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • Combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leaveParticipation in the Thrift Savings PlanPotential for up to $45,000 in overtime payLocation incentives of 15%-25% of salary for select duty locations