Border Patrol Agent - Experienced
About the role
USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.
Responsibilities
- Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws
- Inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
- Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders
- Maintaining surveillance from covert positions during night operations
- Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband
- Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using various government assets
Qualifications
- GL-9: One year of specialized experience performing duties such as physical searches, apprehensions, and investigative reporting
- GS-11: One year of specialized experience in an official law enforcement capacity, including tracking illegal operations, leading investigations, and utilizing surveillance technology
Benefits
- Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $65,545 - $124,717 per year
- Locality Pay: Varies by duty location
- Overtime Pay: Up to 25%
- Additional Incentives: Up to $60,000 in new hire sign-on and retention incentives
Schedule
U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates’ first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.
Pay
- Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $65,545 - $124,717 per year
- Locality Pay: Varies by duty location
- Overtime Pay: Up to 25%
- Additional Incentives: Up to $60,000 in new hire sign-on and retention incentives
Requirements
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
- Residency: Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
- Age Restriction: Must be referred for selection before reaching 40th birthday
- Veterans’ Preference: Eligible for Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
- Formal Training: Detailed at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico
- Languages: Ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English
Skills
- Proficiency in firearms
- Ability to analyze information and make prompt decisions
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of immigration and nationality laws
- Experience with surveillance and detection technology
Benefits
- Health and insurance plans
- A generous annual and sick leave program
- Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan
Application
To apply, click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions. You’ll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government’s official employment site, to complete your application.