Border Patrol Agent

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. Being a Border Patrol Agent makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. Typical assignments include: - Detecting and questioning persons suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations - Preventing, and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations - Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband - Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks - Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of Government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercrafts, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission. Requirements: Be a United States Citizen Have a valid unrestricted drivers license Resided in the United States 3 out of the last 5 years Be eligible to carry a firearm Be between the ages of 18-40 (veterans can apply for an age waiver) 1-year full time work experience in any field - or a combination of work experience and college education. No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions for domestic violence No hard drug use in the last 3 years []{style="font-size: 13pt "}

Job Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. Being a Border Patrol Agent makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. Typical assignments include: - Detecting and questioning persons suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations - Preventing, and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations - Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband - Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks - Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of Government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercrafts, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission. Requirements: Be a United States Citizen Have a valid unrestricted drivers license Resided in the United States 3 out of the last 5 years Be eligible to carry a firearm Be between the ages of 18-40 (veterans can apply for an age waiver) 1-year full time work experience in any field - or a combination of work experience and college education. No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions for domestic violence No hard drug use in the last 3 years []{style="font-size: 13pt "}