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U.S. Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Lemon Grove, CA
29 days ago
$49,739 - $96,116

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Job Description

Join the U.S. Border Patrol as an Agent to protect the American people and safeguard borders. Enjoy competitive pay, recruitment incentives, and comprehensive federal benefits while serving in an exciting and impactful law enforcement career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Detecting, preventing, and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers
  • Maintaining surveillance from covert positions
  • Responding to electronic sensor alarms and interpreting physical evidence
  • Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways
  • Using various government assets for border protection

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
  • Age under 40 at time of selection unless exempt
  • Ability to speak and read Spanish

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current or prior law enforcement experience
  • Military law enforcement experience

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leave programThrift Savings Plan (similar to 401k)