Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level

About the role

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) is hiring immediate entry-level career positions in federal law enforcement. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in public safety, security, military police, or law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Deterring illicit activity and safeguarding borders
• Inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers
• Maintaining surveillance and conducting night operations
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence
• Performing various types of checks and patrols
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways

Requirements

• GL-5: One year of general work experience or a bachelor's degree with education substitution
• GL-7: One year of specialized work experience or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, or a combination of experience and education

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen
• Residency: Must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
• Age Restriction: Must be referred for selection before turning 40
• Veterans’ Preference: Eligible for Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
• Formal Training: Required to attend the U.S. Border Patrol Academy for approximately six months

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary ranging from $51,632 to $92,912 per year
• Exceptional benefits including health, dental, and other insurance plans, generous leave programs, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan
• Up to $60,000 in additional incentives (recruitment and retention)

Pay

• Salary varies per grade level, GL-5/GL-7 ranges from $51,632 to $92,912 per year

Schedule

• Duty locations may include the Southwest Border, with prioritized locations such as Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ