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Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Valley Stream, NY
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 an elite team dedicated to securing America’s borders. This rewarding career offers a competitive salary, substantial benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on national security.

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

Required Qualifications

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws related to importing and exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

Health and dental insuranceGenerous annual and sick leaveParticipation in the Thrift Savings PlanPotential for recruitment incentives (15%-25%)