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Border Patrol Agent - Earn up to $30,000 in Recruitment Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Pharr, TX
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. This role offers competitive salary, benefits, and unique incentives based on duty locations.

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 (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws related to importing and exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis
  • 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 40th birthday

Preferred Qualifications

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

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% for certain duty locations