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 during night operations.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry.
• 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 performing duties as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official, including tracking illegal operations and apprehending violators.

Benefits

• Earn up to $60,000 in additional incentives for new hires.
• Competitive salary range from $65,545 - $124,717 per year.
• Location pay varies by duty location.
• Up to 25% overtime pay.
• Retirement benefits through the Thrift Savings Plan.
• Health and insurance plans.
• A generous annual and sick leave program.

Pay and schedule

• Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $65,545 - $124,717 per year.
• Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.
• Overtime Pay: Up to 25%.
• Grade progression from GL-9 to GS-11 to GS-12.

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive: Up to $20,000 for completing the Border Patrol Academy and accepting a prioritized location.
• Retention Incentive: Up to $40,000 over the first four years.

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 to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday.
• Veterans’ Preference: Eligible for Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA).

Skills

• Proficiency in the use of firearms.
• Ability to speak and read Spanish.
• Effective communication skills.
• Sound judgment in the use of firearms.
• Ability to analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions.

Benefits

• Formal training at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico.
• Spanish language proficiency training.