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
• Performing physical searches and apprehending individuals and contraband
• Utilizing surveillance and detection systems to track illegal activities
• Leading investigations and developing networks of informants
• Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws
• Engaging in border patrol duties such as vehicle and vessel inspections, building checks, and traffic checks

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 performing duties as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official, including leading investigations and utilizing complex technology

Benefits

• Earn up to $60,000 in additional incentives upon hire
• Competitive salary range from $65,545 - $124,717 per year
• Location pay, overtime pay, and additional incentives for prioritized locations
• Retirement benefits through the Thrift Savings Plan

Pay

• Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $65,545 - $124,717 per year
• Locality Pay: Varies by duty location
• Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

Schedule

• Full-time career positions
• Opportunities to work at various mission-critical locations across the Southwest Border