Border Patrol Agent
- 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.
- Prevented illegal trafficking of people, narcotics and contraband into country.
- Investigated allegations of smuggling or other criminal activity involving people crossing the border illegally.
- Worked with law enforcement agencies to carry out mandated civil and criminal prosecutions.
- Conducted inspections of individuals and conveyances through random vehicle inspections.
