Talent.com
United States Border Patrol Agent
United States Border Patrol AgentUS Customs and Border Protection • Detroit Lakes, MN, United States
United States Border Patrol Agent

United States Border Patrol Agent

US Customs and Border Protection • Detroit Lakes, MN, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America. You will be part of the Department of Homeland Security workforce, protecting American interests and securing our nation.

If you are looking for a rewarding career with great pay, benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move.

As a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO), 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. Being a CBPO makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include :

  • Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
  • Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
  • Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
  • Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
  • Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Duty Locations – Incentives available for some locations

You will be asked to provide your preference for one of the following mission-critical locations : (list truncated for brevity – include full list in production)

The preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies available in the future; however, if the duty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your final offer, you may be offered a duty location in another geographic location within the United States.

Salary – and Duty Location Recruitment Incentives – and Benefits

Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows :

GS-9 : $61,111 - $124,443 per year

Note : A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary.

Officers are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, generous annual and sick leave, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.

LOCATION INCENTIVES : If you accept one of the duty locations listed below, you may be eligible to receive an additional 15%-25% of your salary each year for the first three (3) years of employment in addition to any overtime pay. Some locations may offer 25% for four (4) years.

Duty locations offering 25% recruitment incentives : Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Key West, FL; etc.

Duty locations offering 15% recruitment incentives : Honolulu, HI; Portal, ND; etc.

Duty location offering 10% recruitment incentives : Calexico, CA

Qualifications :

You qualify for the GS-9 grade level in one of the following ways : experience, education, or a combination of both.

Experience : A minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that includes :

  • Detaining suspected violators of federal, state, or local laws and / or arresting violators using the proper law enforcement methods.
  • Enforcing laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and / or international shipping.
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify potential threats.
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity.
  • Education Substitution : A master's (or higher) degree or an LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited college or university; OR

    Combination of Experience and Education : A combination of specialized experience AND successfully completed graduate-level education.

    Other Requirements :

  • Citizenship : Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Residency : Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
  • Age Restriction : Must be referred before your 40th birthday (some exceptions apply).
  • Veterans’ Preference : Eligible veterans may qualify for excepted service appointment.
  • Formal Training : Includes two-week orientation and 101-day academy at FLETC in Glynco, GA. Spanish training may be required for certain locations.

    How to Apply :

    Click the Apply button on this site. You’ll be directed to the CBP Talent Network page. Select "Customs and Border Protection Officer" as your Position of Interest. You’ll receive a link to the official job posting on USAJOBS to complete your application. Be sure to follow all instructions.

    As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you’ll receive monthly emails with updates and opportunities.

    Create a job alert for this search

    Border Patrol Agent • Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

    Related jobs
    Physician / Psychiatry / Minnesota / Permanent / Outpatient Psychiatry Opening an hour east of Fargo

    Physician / Psychiatry / Minnesota / Permanent / Outpatient Psychiatry Opening an hour east of Fargo

    Britt Medical Search • Detroit Lakes, MN, US
    Permanent
    Join our Behavioral Health Department which includes : 2 (part-time) Psychiatrists, 2 Psychologists (1 part-time child), 2 Psychotherapist and 1 Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner.Provide adult psychiatr...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    United States Border Patrol Agent

    United States Border Patrol Agent

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection • Detroit Lakes, MN, US
    Full-time
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, p...Show more
    Last updated: 15 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Border Patrol Agent

    Border Patrol Agent

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection • Perham, Minnesota, US
    Full-time
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, p...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    United States Border Patrol Agent

    United States Border Patrol Agent

    US Customs and Border Protection • Frazee, MN, United States
    Full-time
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, p...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    425K Family Medicine | Stakeholdership Available | 6 Weeks PTO | Waterfront MN

    425K Family Medicine | Stakeholdership Available | 6 Weeks PTO | Waterfront MN

    Jackson Physician Search • Fergus Falls, US
    Full-time
    Physician owned multi-specialty group aligned with the community's local hospital has an acute need for an additional BC / BE two Family Medicine physicians to join two of their clinic facilities.If ...Show more
    Last updated: 29 days ago • Promoted
    Border Patrol Agent – Law Enforcement Career, $30,000 Recruitment Incentive

    Border Patrol Agent – Law Enforcement Career, $30,000 Recruitment Incentive

    United States Customs and Border Protection • Ogema, MN, US
    Full-time
    IMPORTANT NOTICE : Duty assignments available at time of offer may include the Southwest Border including prioritized locations. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at time of offer based on op...Show more
    Last updated: 20 days ago • Promoted
    Border Patrol Agent (Entry Level) - Up to $30,000 Hiring Bonus

    Border Patrol Agent (Entry Level) - Up to $30,000 Hiring Bonus

    United States Customs and Border Protection • Audubon, MN, US
    Full-time
    IMPORTANT NOTICE : Duty assignments available at time of offer may include the Southwest Border including prioritized locations. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at time of offer based on op...Show more
    Last updated: 18 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)

    Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection • Barnesville, MN, US
    Full-time
    Check out these higher-salaried federal law enforcement opportunities with the U.Your current or prior law enforcement experience may qualify you for this career opportunity with the nation's premi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Class A CDL Delivery Driver - $90,000 / Yr Avg.

    Class A CDL Delivery Driver - $90,000 / Yr Avg.

    Performance Foodservice • Barnesville, MN, US
    Full-time
    This position includes two layovers per week with hotel and food stipend provided.Two days out, one day home, two more days out then two days home. Trained drivers earn $90,000 per year average on c...Show more
    Last updated: 6 days ago • Promoted
    U.S. Border Patrol Agent

    U.S. Border Patrol Agent

    US Customs and Border Protection • Ogema, MN, United States
    Full-time
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, p...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Border Patrol Agent - Earn up to $30,000 in Recruitment Incentives

    Border Patrol Agent - Earn up to $30,000 in Recruitment Incentives

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection • Frazee, Minnesota, US
    Full-time
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, p...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Border Patrol Agent - Earn up to $30,000 in Recruitment Incentives

    Border Patrol Agent - Earn up to $30,000 in Recruitment Incentives

    US Customs and Border Protection • Lake Park, MN, United States
    Full-time
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, p...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    U.S. Border Patrol Agent

    U.S. Border Patrol Agent

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection • Lake Park, MN, US
    Full-time
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, p...Show more
    Last updated: 15 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Border Patrol Agent - Law Enforcement Career, $30,000 Recruitment Incentive

    Border Patrol Agent - Law Enforcement Career, $30,000 Recruitment Incentive

    United States Customs and Border Protection • Pelican Rapids, MN, US
    Full-time
    IMPORTANT NOTICE : Duty assignments available at time of offer may include the Southwest Border including prioritized locations. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at time of offer based on op...Show more
    Last updated: 18 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Tire Technician - Full-Time - Fargo

    Tire Technician - Full-Time - Fargo

    Discount Tire • Barnesville, MN, US
    Full-time
    Tire Technician – Full-Time – Fargo - OPENING SOON IN DECEMBER.The Tire Technician is the backbone of our success and is the first step in your journey with Discount Tire.Our Tire Techn...Show more
    Last updated: 13 days ago • Promoted
    Online Survey Taker. Earn up to $25 per survey. - Remote

    Online Survey Taker. Earn up to $25 per survey. - Remote

    Earn Haus • Rothsay, Minnesota, US
    Remote
    Full-time +1
    We are urgently looking for people interested in taking online surveys for Fortune 500 brands.If you are a self-starter, looking for flexible hours throughout the week, this may be for you! Earn up...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Sanitation Team Member

    Sanitation Team Member

    Shearer's Foods • Perham, MN, United States
    Full-time
    You already LOVE us and the SNACKS WE MAKE!.Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Wafers, Cheese Curls, Popcorn, Tortilla Chips.ALL! Shearer's is the company behind all your favorite snack brands.We have over ...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Border Patrol Agent

    Border Patrol Agent

    US Customs and Border Protection • Ottertail, MN, United States
    Full-time
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, p...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)

    Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)

    US Customs and Border Protection • Detroit Lakes, MN, United States
    Full-time
    Check out these higher-salaried federal law enforcement opportunities with the U.Your current or prior law enforcement experience may qualify you for this career opportunity with the nation's premi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Tire Service Technician - Fargo

    Tire Service Technician - Fargo

    Discount Tire • Barnesville, MN, US
    Part-time
    Tire Technician – Part-Time – Fargo - OPENING SOON IN DECEMBER.The Tire Technician is the backbone of our success and is the first step in your journey with Discount Tire.Our Tire...Show more
    Last updated: 13 days ago • Promoted