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.
Duties and 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, including using infrared scopes 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, apprehending violators, and using firearms.
- GS-11: One year of specialized experience in an official law enforcement capacity, utilizing intelligence information, leading investigations, and apprehending violators.
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 duty location.
- Up to 25% additional pay for Border Patrol Agents who successfully complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.
Schedule
- Full-time positions.
- Opportunities to work at various mission-critical locations across the border.
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 turning 40.
- Veterans’ Preference: Eligible for Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
- Formal Training: Detailed at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico.
Skills
- Proficiency in Spanish and English.
- Ability to speak and read Spanish.
- Use of firearms.
- Effective communication and decision-making skills.
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. Select Border Patrol Agent and complete the pre-screening questions. You'll then receive a link to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site, to complete your application. Be sure to review all details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including submitting your resume, transcripts, etc.