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Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Mount Prospect, IL
2 days ago
$63,148 - $120,145

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Border Patrol Agent to protect the nation’s borders and combat illegal activities. This full-time position offers competitive salaries, recruitment incentives, and opportunities for career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Protect U.S. borders and stop illegal activities
  • Question individuals and inspect documents
  • Apprehend undocumented individuals or smugglers
  • Track signs of illegal entry
  • Perform checks on farms, traffic, buildings, and transport
  • Patrol using various vehicles and methods

Required Qualifications

  • One year of specialized experience at the GL-8 level
  • Searching detained persons, vehicles, and surroundings
  • Apprehending or restraining suspects
  • Using firearms, writing reports, serving warrants, gathering evidence

Preferred Qualifications

  • One year of specialized experience at the GS-10 level
  • Using intelligence to monitor criminal threats
  • Leading fraud or contraband investigations
  • Apprehending violators using surveillance technology

Benefits & Perks

Health insurancePaid leaveThrift Savings Plan (similar to 401(k))Recruitment incentives up to $30,000