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Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Oceanside, NY
3 days ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Border Patrol Agent to protect America while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and job stability in a fulfilling law enforcement career.

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 into the U.S.
  • Preventing illegal entry and smuggling activities

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws related to importing and exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques to identify threats
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

Health and dental insuranceGenerous annual and sick leaveThrift Savings Plan participationPotential for overtime payLocation-based salary incentives