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Last updated: 10/30/2011

What is Border Control and How Does it Relate to Border Patrol Jobs?

The fact that you're visiting this page tells me that you're interested in finding out more about border patrol jobs. However, before looking into border patrol jobs you must fully understand what border controls are. Border controls, as defined by Wikipedia are "measures used by a country to monitor or regulate its borders." A country might monitor it's borders for a number of different things and for many different reasons. The things that might be monitored vary from pieces of fruit to human beings. The reasons for border control can vary from economic stability to public safety.

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  1. Click Here to Find a Federal Job?
  2. The Border Patrol Academy
  3. Border Patrol Salary
  4. Requirements for Securing Border Patrol Jobs:
  5. Border Patrol Jobs Video:
  6. Border Patrol Gear:
  7. Your Opinion?
  8. Great Stuff on eBay
  9. A Quick Thank You!
  10. Leave a Comment:

The Border Patrol Academy

The Border Patrol Academy is where you will take the border patrol exam. The border patrol exam consists of both mental and physical tests. The academy is located in Artesia, New Mexico. New border patrol agents spend anywhere from 11 to 19 weeks there with almost all free time devoted to studying and training. If you are fluent in Spanish the stay is 11 weeks. If you need Spanish lessons, you will be asked to stay at the academy for an additional 8 weeks.

Border Patrol Salary

How much new border patrol agents are paid.

When you become a border patrol agent, your starting salary will depend on your previous education and experience. Depending on those factors you will be grouped into one of 3 levels. These levels are GL-5, GL-7, and GL-9. The starting salary as of the date this is written, is as follows:

GL-5 = $36,658
GL-7 = $41,729
GL-9 = $46,542

However, there's more to the package then just the salary. For one you'll be given a Federal Government benefits package that includes life insurance, health insurance, retirement benefits, and a 401K. There's also plenty of opportunity for overtime, which can pay as much as 25% extra.

Requirements for Securing Border Patrol Jobs:

Listed below are some of the requirements you must meet in order to become a border control agent.
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • You must be Physically Fit.
  • You must be Under the age of 37.
  • You must be able to complete a physical fitness test. IN this physical fitness test, you'll need to run a mile and a half in under 13 minutes, complete a confidence course in no longer than two and a half minutes, and finish a 220 yard dash in 46 seconds or less.
  • You must be able to pass a background check.
  • You must be able to pass a medical examination.
  • You must have a valid state driver's license.

Border Patrol Jobs Video:

How To Become A Border Patrol Agent - Criminal Justice Careers
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Your Opinion?

Are border control restrictions to tight?

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Yes.

PilotJetJobs says:

Yes

Posted December 16, 2010

No.

Border-Patrol-Information says:

As long as an increase in restrictions leads to an increase in available border patrol jobs and a decrease in the number of employed illegal aliens I'm all for tighter controls.

Posted February 09, 2009

 

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