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Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Way, WA
3 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 safeguarding American borders. Ideal candidates will enforce laws and regulations while ensuring the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws
  • Facilitating legitimate trade and travel
  • Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances
  • Determining admissibility of individuals for entry
  • Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband

Required Qualifications

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws and regulations for importing/exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques to identify threats
  • Conducting interviews in law enforcement capacity

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher
  • Combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leaveParticipation in the Thrift Savings PlanLocation incentives of 15%-25% for certain duty locations