Border Patrol Agent - Experienced

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Deterring illicit activity and enhancing national economic prosperity by safeguarding borders and preventing illegal entry.
• Inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Apprehending and restraining individuals suspected of violating immigration and customs laws.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• 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, apprehension, and investigative reporting.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience performing duties such as leading investigations, apprehending violators, and utilizing complex 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 incentives for new hires, including $20,000 for prioritized locations and $40,000 over four years.

Pay

• Salary varies based on location and grade level.
• Up to 25% additional pay for Border Patrol Agents who complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.

Schedule

• Full-time positions available.
• Duty locations include Southwest Border, with priority given to certain locations.

Requirements

• 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: Detailed at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico.
• Languages: Ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English.