What is a senior patrol agent and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior patrol agent

1. Explore senior patrol agent education requirements

   Most common senior patrol agent degrees

   Bachelor's

   41.7 %

   Associate

   30.4 %

   High School Diploma

   18.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior patrol agent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patrol	52.32%
   Law Enforcement Agencies	10.96%
   Public Safety	8.51%
   Incident Reports	4.69%
   Medicare	2.60%

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3. Complete relevant senior patrol agent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior patrol agents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior patrol agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior patrol agent resumes.

4. Research senior patrol agent duties and responsibilities

   • Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville
   • Navigate NCIC, DACS, TECS, and PICS in support of investigative efforts during the processing of illegal immigrants.
   • Conduct line watch duties, such as city patrol, transportation checks, gathering field intelligence, and conducting field interviews.
   • Patrol residential and commercial properties.

5. Apply for senior patrol agent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior patrol agent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams