- Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions
- Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles,horses,vessels,watercraft/off-road vehicles/ATVs/snowmobiles/motorcycles for the accomplishment of USBP Mission.
Border Patrol Agent - Oglethorpe - U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Description
Border Patrol Agent
We are seeking highly trained professionals to join our elite team of Border Patrol Agents. As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S.residency(includes protectorates as declared under international law)for at least threeofthe last five years.Age Restriction(In accordance with Public Law100-238,this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions.Candidatesmustbe referredfor selectiontotheBorderPatrolAgentpositionbefore reachingtheir40thbirthday inaccordancewithDepartmentofHomelandSecurityDirective251-03.Theagerestrictionmaynotapplyifyouarecurrentlyservingorhavepreviouslyservedin afederalcivilianlawenforcement(non-military)positioncoveredbyTitle5U.S.C.8336(c)ortitle5U.S.C.8412(d).Veterans'Preference:You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment(VRA).TheagerestrictiondoesnotapplyifyouareVeterans'Preferecelfigiible.FormalTraining:Afteryouarehired,youwillbedetailedtotheUS.BorderPatrolAcademyinArtesia,NM,forsix(6)monthsofinstructionimmigrationandnationalitylaws,lawenforcementUSBPSpecificoperations,drivertimePhysicaltechniques,Firearmsandeverythingelse.BorderpatrollworkrequirestheabilitytospeakandreadSpanishaswellasEnglish.BordersAgentswillobtaingrouplearningSpnishwithinBpardetarrnaacademiesthereafter.Aftercompletion,theacademicrequirementswillofsuchjobshavelearntheskillsrequiredtoperformexecuteduties.