Border Patrol

Duties and Responsibilities: One of the most important activities of a Border Patrol agent is line watch. This involves the detection, prevention and apprehension of terrorists, undocumented aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the land border by maintaining surveillance from a covert position, following up leads, responding to electronic sensor television systems, aircraft sightings, and interpreting and following tracks, marks and other physical evidence.

Salary: $33,829 to $42,948, depending on experience and qualifications

Education: You must be a United States citizen.You must possess a valid automobile driver's license.You must take and pass the CBP Border Patrol entrance examination. Your résumé must completely and specifically describe your job duties that you want considered in the determination

Reflection: Being a border patrol officer is my goal ever since I was a little kid.Everytime things like this come out on television it always catches my attention.