Border Patrol Agent - Experienced
About the role
USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions as Border Patrol Agents (BPA). These roles offer a chance to 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.
- Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
- Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
- Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of 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 as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official, including tracking illegal operations, 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 in recruitment incentives and up to $40,000 in retention incentives over the first four years.
Schedule
Typical work schedule includes day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Pay
Salary varies based on experience and location. Additional incentives are available.
Location
Duty locations available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations such as Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.
Application
To apply, click the Apply button on this site. Complete the pre-screening questions and follow instructions to submit your application to USAJOBS.