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
• Inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
• Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws
• 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, apprehending violators, and using firearms
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience performing duties such as utilizing intelligence information, leading investigations, and apprehending violators

Benefits

• Up to $60,000 in additional incentives for newly appointed Agents
• Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $65,545 - $124,717 per year
• Locality Pay: Varies by duty location
• Overtime Pay: Up to 25%
• Retirement benefits through the Thrift Savings Plan
• Health and insurance plans
• A generous annual and sick leave program

Pay

• Salary varies based on location
• Additional incentives available for new hires

Schedule

• Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, with prioritized locations like Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.
• Relocation may be required.