Border Patrol Agent - Experienced

About the role

USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions as Border Patrol Agents (BPA), where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded opportunities.

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 various 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 new hire sign-on and retention incentives.

Schedule

Typical work schedule includes 40 hours per week, with potential for overtime.

Pay

• 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 new hire sign-on and retention incentives.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Residency: Must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age Restriction: Must be referred for selection before reaching 40th birthday.
• Veterans’ Preference: Eligible for Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
• Formal Training: Detailed training at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico.
• Languages: Ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English.

Application

To apply, click the Apply button on this site and follow the instructions on the CBP Talent Network registration page. Review all details of the job opportunity announcement and complete the application process, including submitting a resume, transcripts, and any other required documents.