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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Website: www.borderpatrol.gov

Remain Mission Focused on Protecting America as
a Border Patrol Agent

 

Join the ranks of America’s fastest growing

law enforcement team on the U.S. Southwest Border -

Arizona, California, New Mexico, South Texas, and West Texas.

For a snapshot of the hiring process, click here
 

Work in tandem with your U.S. Customs and Border Protection partners to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States.  Border Patrol Agents also detect and prevent the smuggling and unlawful entry of undocumented aliens into the United States, and apprehend those people found to be in violation of the immigration laws.  Also, due to the increase in drug smuggling operations, the Border Patrol is the primary drug-interdicting agency along the land border between the ports of entry.
 

We are looking for physically fit men and women who want the ever-changing missions we offer and have the intelligence and courage to handle the responsibility.  You will be a part of an organization with intense loyalty and esprit de corps.

Agents must successfully complete five months of paid training at the CBP Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, NM, on topics such as immigration and nationality law enforcement, Spanish, physical training, and marksmanship.

For more information on life as a Border Patrol Agent:
 

www.borderpatrol.gov

Benefits and Salary
 

These are full-time permanent positions.  Initial appointments are made at the GL-5 ($35,595), GL-7 ($40,519) and GL-9 ($45,189) grade levels with non-competitive promotion potential to GL 11 ($52,912).  Agents can earn up to an additional 25 percent of basic salary each year in overtime pay.  The Border Patrol Agent position has an accelerated 6 1/2 month promotion plan.  Agents in service three years have earning potential of up to $70,000.
 

Agents enjoy a generous benefits package including personal leave days for vacation, illness, and family care, a wide choice of health insurance programs, life insurance, long-term care insurance, flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical or dependent care expenses, a fully portable retirement program that includes a Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401k), and a uniform allowance.
 

They are eligible for law enforcement retirement at age 50 or older with 20 years of service or after 25 years of service at any age.
 

Qualifications
 

Must be a U.S. citizen.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also has a residency requirement that applies to all applicants other than current CBP employees.  If you are not a current CBP employee, CBP requires that for the three (3) years prior to filing an application for employment, individuals must meet one or more of the following primary residence criteria:

1. Applicant resided in the United States or its protectorates or territories (short trips abroad, such as vacations, will not necessarily disqualify an applicant.)

2. Applicant worked for the U.S. government as an employee overseas in a federal or military capacity.

3. Applicant was a dependent of a U.S. federal or military employee serving overseas.

4. Must possess a valid state driver’s license at the time of appointment.

5. Must be under age 40 to register for the written test.  This position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions.  Therefore, candidates must be referred for selection prior to their 40th birthday unless they presently serve or have previously served in a position covered by federal civilian law enforcement retirement.
    

Pre-employment Requirements consist of a thorough background investigation, medical examination, fitness test, and drug test.  If your background includes past or present arrests, convictions, dismissals from previous jobs, debts and financial issues, excessive use of alcohol, use of illegal drugs, and/or the sale and distribution of illegal drugs, you may not pass the pre-employment requirements for this position.  You may also be subject to a polygraph examination.

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