Border Patrol Agent – Law Enforcement

Customs and Border Protection is recruiting experienced Border Patrol Agents for a full-time career position based in Rucker, Cochise County. If you've served in law enforcement and are ready to bring your expertise to the nation's most active border regions, this opportunity combines competitive federal service with the mission-critical work of protecting U.S. borders.

What This Role Involves

As a Border Patrol Agent with Customs and Border Protection, you'll serve in a direct law enforcement capacity, enforcing immigration law and detecting unauthorized entry along the Cochise County sector. This is hands-on border security work conducted across varied terrain and in all weather conditions—combining tactical patrol operations, technology-enabled surveillance, and interagency coordination to protect the nation's southern border and detect threats.

What You'll Do

• Conduct foot and vehicle patrols throughout assigned border sectors to identify and prevent illegal crossing attempts
• Operate surveillance and monitoring equipment to detect unauthorized activity in real-time
• Apprehend individuals in violation of immigration law and manage in-custody processing
• Document cases, maintain investigative records, and prepare reports for law enforcement databases
• Coordinate with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies on border security operations
• Respond to emergencies and maintain situational awareness in dynamic border environments

Requirements

• Proven prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience, which qualifies you for the GL-9 GS-11 position level
• U.S. citizenship and valid driver's license
• Pass a thorough federal background investigation, medical evaluation, and drug screening
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• Physical and mental fitness for the demands of border patrol operations
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with diverse populations

Why Join Customs and Border Protection

CBP offers experienced law enforcement professionals a structured federal career with competitive compensation and benefits. This position includes new hire sign-on and retention incentives recognizing your prior service. You'll advance within the civil service system, maintain federal benefits, and work in a location where your law enforcement expertise directly protects national security at a strategically critical border sector.

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