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Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Eatontown, NJ
3 days ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Border Patrol Agent to safeguard America's borders and deter illicit activities. Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to work in various locations across the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing import/export regulations
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
  • Age restriction: referred before 40th birthday

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leaveParticipation in the Thrift Savings PlanPotential location-based salary incentives