Border Patrl Agent – Jobs at Homeland Security


Website U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Position Summary:

As our nation navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, CBP is committed to delivering our mission to safeguard America’s borders and enable legitimate trade and travel. Staffing mission critical positions remains a high priority. Be reassured that CBP is still hiring, despite potential hiring process step delays due to restrictions to in-person activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Enforcing the laws that protect America’s homeland by the detection, interdiction, and apprehension of those who attempt to illegally enter or smuggle any person or contraband across our Nation’s sovereign borders
  • Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government
  • Apprising management of deficiencies or noted problems
  • Performing intelligence, prosecutions, investigations, anti-smuggling
  • Identifying operational problems, devising solutions
  • Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
  • Interpreting and enforcing immigration or comparable laws, rules, and regulations
  • Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
  • Preventing the entry of terrorists and their weapons on terrorism;
  • Ensuring compliance of enforcement and operational practices
  • A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government

Required Education & Experience:

  • Knowledge of Immigration and Nationality Laws
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
  • Skill in using a variety of automated information systems to gather information for intelligence, enforcement, prosecutions, and to facilitate decision making
  • Knowledge of proper law enforcement methods
  • Skill in analyzing disparate facts, events, and other types of intelligence material
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
  • You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards
  • CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
  • Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process;
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
  • You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph