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Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Summit, IL
1 day ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Border Patrol Agent and protect America's borders while enjoying competitive pay and benefits. You will work with a dedicated team to enforce laws, conduct inspections, and deter illegal activities, making a significant impact on national security.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws
  • Facilitating the flow of 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 of contraband

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws and regulations 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 your 40th birthday

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher, or LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited institution
  • Combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leaveParticipation in the Thrift Savings PlanRecruitment incentives based on duty location