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.

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
• 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, apprehensions, and investigative reporting
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official, leading investigations, and utilizing various forms of technology

Benefits

• Up to $60,000 in additional incentives for newly appointed Agents
• Base salary ranging from $65,545 - $124,717 per year
• Location pay varying by duty location
• Overtime pay up to 25%
• Retirement plan similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k)

Pay

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

Schedule

• Full-time, career positions

Benefits

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

Recruitment Incentives

• $20,000 incentive for newly appointed Border Patrol Agents
• The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location
• Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ

Retention Incentives

• $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over the first four years

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 to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday
• Veterans’ Preference: Eligible for Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
• Formal Training: Detailed at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico
• Language: Ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English