Border Patrol Agent - Experienced

About the role

USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions as Border Patrol Agents (BPA), where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deterring illicit activity and enhancing national economic prosperity by safeguarding borders and deterring illegal entry.
• Inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.
• Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband.
• Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations.
• Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.
• Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology.

Qualifications

• GL-9: One year of specialized experience performing duties such as physical searches, apprehending violators, and using firearms.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience performing duties such as leading investigations, utilizing complex technology, and dealing with people in a courteous manner.

Benefits

• Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $65,545 - $124,717 per year
• Locality Pay: Varies by duty location
• Overtime Pay: Up to 25%
• Promotion to the next higher grade level after 52 weeks in the lower grade level
• Federal employment benefits including health and insurance plans, annual and sick leave, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan

Incentives

• 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 Border Patrol 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.
• Up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over the first four years.