How to Become a U.S. Border Patrol
Border patrol agents are one of the first lines of defense against several things: drug trafficking, illegal immigration and terrorism. Considered a government job closely associated with the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency, border patrol agents are employees of the Department of Homeland Security and serve at various ports along the east, west and Gulf coasts, as well as along Mexican and Canadian borders.
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Meet educational requirements to be a border patrol agent. To be hired at GS-5 pay level, you must earn a bachelor's or master's degree. Most border patrol agents earn degrees in the criminal justice field.
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Review the U.S. Border Patrol requirements to make sure you qualify. These include being under 40 years old, completing a background check, holding American citizenship, and passing a drug and medical test. The agency is strict, so knowing and understanding the requirements before you apply will prevent you from wasting their and your time.
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Take and pass the admissions test and interviews. These will test your knowledge, intellect and work ethic. Additionally, you will be required to take probationary exams after 6 and 10 months of training.
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Serve as a border patrol intern for two years, undergoing training and education during that time. If you successfully pass the internship, you will be offered a job as a border patrol agent, and the job is permanent after that.
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you have to obtain a bachelors or masters degree and you have to be under 40.
