Border Patrol Agent

About the role

With more than 69,000 employees, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations and the largest federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security. CBP protects the United States by preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the country while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. As a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) within CBP, you will be a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. CBP is urgently hiring to fill full-time, entry and mid-level, career positions where your education OR prior general or experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement may qualify. Along with excellent base pay, exceptional federal employment benefits, and job stability, CBP is offering additional recruitment and retention incentives.

Responsibilities

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission

Pay

Selections from this announcement will be at the GL-5, GL-7, GL-9 or GS-11 grade levels with promotion potential to the GS-12 grade level. Annual base salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, from $51,632 - $124,717 per year.

Recruitment Incentive

Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.

Retention Incentive

Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $30,000 in additional incentives distributed over the next three years.

Benefits

• Health, dental and other insurance plans
• Generous annual and sick leave program
• Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional ROTH 401(k) offering

Duty Locations

Assignments are available across multiple sectors and stations. Prioritized locations (eligible for the additional $10,000 recruitment incentive) are marked with an asterisk (*).

• Big Bend Sector Stations - Alpine, Marfa, Presidio, *Sanderson, *Sierra Blanca
• Blaine Sector Stations - Blaine, Bellingham, Port Angeles, Sumas
• Buffalo Sector Stations - *Oswego
• Del Rio Sector Stations - *Comstock
• El Paso Sector Stations - Deming, *Lordsburg
• Grand Forks Sector Stations - Bottineau, International Falls, Pembina, Portal, Warroad
• Havre Sector Stations - Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass
• Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Houlton, Rangeley, Van Buren
• Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo West, *Hebbronville, *Freer
• New Orleans Sector Stations - Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, New Orleans
• San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo
• Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Massena, Newport, Ogdensburg, Richford, Swanton
• Tucson Sector Stations - Douglas, Brian A Terry, Three Points Substation
• Yuma Sector Stations - *Blythe, *Ajo

Note: The above preference locations are expected to have vacancies available in the future; however, if the duty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your final offer, you may be offered a different duty location within the United States.

Qualifications

GL-5 Grade Level

• Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records.
• Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education, calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

GL-7 Grade Level

• Experience: