Border Patrol Agent Role Overview
The position of Border Patrol Agent requires individuals with exceptional skills and qualifications. The role involves safeguarding the nation's borders, detecting illegal activity, and ensuring economic prosperity.
- Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration laws by inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
- Preventing and apprehending aliens at or near the borders through surveillance from covert positions using infrared scopes during night operations.
- Interpreting physical evidence such as tracks, marks, to determine entry points for persons or contraband,
Required Skills & Qualifications:
GL-9: For GL-9 level candidates must possess specialized experience equivalent to a lower grade level including making arrests
GS-11: One year of specialized experience in an official law enforcement capacity performing duties like utilizing intelligence information.