Border Patrol Agent

Company: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: May 15, 2020

Job Description:

Job Details: -- Border Patrol Agents prevent terrorists and terrorists' weapons from entering the United States by securing our land borders and coastal waters from between ports of entry.-- Working for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) means keeping your country safe from dangerous people and materials attempting to cross our border.-- CBP relies on men and women with integrity to carry out our mission - to protect. The career opportunities are vast, from K-9 Inspection to Special Response Team to Horse Patrol, and more. And the benefits are rewarding, including competitive pay, paid time off, health and life insurance, and a generous retirement.-- Responsibilities: -- A fully trained Border Patrol Agent (BPA) may be eligible for overtime pay (up to an additional 25% of salary). Border Patrol Agents (BPA) may also have a higher starting salary based on their duty location.-- Shift Work/Overtime: -- This position requires regular and recurring shift work. You must be willing and available to work rotating shifts. You may also be rotated between assignments and duty locations. You could be required to work overtime on a daily basis and will be compensated up to an additional 25% of your base pay in accordance with the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014.-- This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level (with supervisor approval).-- Being a Border Patrol Agent makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. Typical assignments include:-- Detecting, preventing, and apprehending undocumented aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the land borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions-- Responding to electronic sensor alarms-- Interpreting and following tracks, marks and other physical evidence-- Using infrared scopes during night operations-- Responding to aircraft sighting and other anti-smuggling activities-- Performing farm and ranch checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks-- Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways and using a variety of Government assets for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission. These assets may include, but are not limited to: vehicles, horses, vessels, water crafts, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.-- This position requires wearing an officially approved uniform and complying with established grooming standards found here; as established by the Border Patrol's Uniform and Grooming--Standards Policy #07-09126. Please note that in accordance with these standards, tattoos and/or brandings on the head, face, neck or hands are not permitted. Obscene, racially/ethnically derogatory and/or gang tattoos or brandings shall not be visible. All visible tattoos and/or brandings will be covered while performing the following volunteer duties: Recruiting, Public Affairs Officer, Oral Hiring Boards, International Liaison duties, Community Affairs or judicial proceedings.-- Travel Required: -- Occasional travel - Travel may be required based on operational needs-- -- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/customs-and-border-protection_cbpcareers-activity-6663445526551281664-iRRf/-- Live Recruitment Seminar-- May 12, 2020 1:00 PM - 2 PM EDT-- Register here - https://sforce.co/2UuogxK

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