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Border Patrol Agent - Experienced

U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Marana, AZ · 1 wk ago
Information Technology$66k–$125k/yrFull-time

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 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 various government assets.

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 equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with authority to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes.

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.

Pay

  • Salary varies based on location.
  • Up to 25% additional pay for duty location.
  • Retirement benefits through the Thrift Savings Plan.

Schedule

  • Full-time positions.
  • Opportunities to work at various mission critical locations across the border.

Requirements

  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen.
  • Residency: 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 to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy for approximately six months of intensive instruction.

Skills

  • Proficiency in Spanish and English.
  • Ability to speak and read Spanish.
  • Use of firearms.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Leadership and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

  • Health and insurance plans.
  • A generous annual and sick leave program.
  • Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Application

To apply, click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. Select Border Patrol Agent and complete the pre-screening questions. You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS to complete your application. Be sure to review all details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including submitting necessary documents.

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