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 to include 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 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 performing duties as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
Benefits
- Up to $60,000 in additional incentives for newly appointed Agents.
- Base salary ranging from $65,545 - $124,717 per year.
- Locality pay varying 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 for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from: Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $65,545 - $124,717 per year. Locality Pay: Varies by duty location. Overtime Pay: Up to 25%.
Schedule
Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations. U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates’ first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.
Benefits
- Formal training at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico.
- The ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English.
Application
To apply, click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions. You’ll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government’s official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.
Contact
If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: careers.cbp.gov/s/usbp.