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Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

San Juan, TX
13 days ago
$49,739 - $96,116

Job Description

Join the U.S. Border Patrol as a Border Patrol Agent to protect America by safeguarding its borders. This full-time position offers competitive pay, recruitment incentives, and exceptional federal benefits for those who are dedicated to a career in law enforcement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Detecting, preventing, and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers
  • Maintaining surveillance from covert positions
  • Responding to electronic sensor alarms and interpreting physical evidence
  • Patrolling international boundaries and coastal waterways

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
  • Ability to speak and read Spanish
  • Age under 40 at the time of selection

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current or prior law enforcement experience

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leave programThrift Savings Plan (similar to 401(k))Recruitment incentives up to $30,000