Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Reemployed Annuitant)

About the role

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, throughout all USBP Sectors listed in the announcement. The salary reflects the rest of the U.S. scale and will be adjusted to meet locality pay or cost‑of‑living expenses of the duty location upon selection. There is no recruitment incentive associated with this announcement.

Responsibilities

• Use your expertise to prevent illegal entry of aliens into the United States by land, water, or air.
• Enforce criminal provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Laws.
• Seek out and apprehend smugglers or aliens who are in the United States illegally.
• Detect and question persons suspected of violating immigration and customs laws; inspect documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Prevent and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions, including use of infrared scopes during night operations.
• Interpret and follow tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Perform farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrol the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of Government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercrafts, off‑road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles to accomplish the USBP Mission.
• Support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force for up to one year upon onboarding, then transition back to support CBP.

Benefits

• Availability of a salary offset waiver, allowing you to retain your full retirement annuity and full salary while re‑employed.
• Expedited pre‑employment process.
• Accelerated re‑entry training conducted at the sector.
• Opportunity to make an impact protecting the homeland and securing the Nation’s borders.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• All pre‑employment processes conducted in English.
• Must pass a background investigation.
• Must comply with the DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• Must be under the age of 59 to be considered for this position.
• Law enforcement positions in the GS‑1800 occupational group are subject to mandatory separation at age 60 (5 U.S.C. 8335(b)(1)).
• Who May Apply: Retired Border Patrol Agents who have retired from USBP within the past five (5) years; must meet eligibility for reinstatement per 5 CFR 315.401; must have passed the Border Patrol Academy and post‑Academy prior to leaving CBP; must have successfully completed probationary/trial period; must have satisfactory or pass performance appraisals during the last three years of federal employment; must have been separated by choice with no disciplinary action in the last three years and no disciplinary proceeding pending; must have held a competitive permanent position at the Full Performance Level of GS‑13; retired applicants will not be referred until they have been retired one (1) year; must be able to complete pre‑employment and hold an appointment for a minimum of one year.
• Term appointment: filled on a term basis not‑to‑exceed 1/20/2029 or your 60th birthday, whichever occurs first; minimum time in appointment is one year.

Qualifications

• Individual Occupational Requirement: Specialized experience in law enforcement or other responsible work demonstrating the ability to:
  • Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms;
  • Deal effectively with individuals or groups in a courteous, tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters;
  • Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions or take prompt and appropriate law enforcement action in light of applicable laws, court decisions, and sound law enforcement procedures;
  • Develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.
• Qualify for the GS‑13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
  • Interpreting and enforcing immigration or comparable laws, rules, and regulations;
  • Gathering and analyzing intelligence from a variety of sources;
  • Developing case work pertaining to criminal prosecutions and investigations;
  • Identifying and investigating smuggling operations;
  • Devising and recommending solutions to operational problems and apprising management of identified deficiencies and solutions;
  • Ensuring compliance with enforcement and operational practices.
• Language Requirement: Must be proficient in the Spanish language (able to speak and read in Spanish).
• Firearms Requirement: Must meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996.
• Disqualifiers: Any applicant with any of the following is ineligible:
  • Convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year;
  • Has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice;
  • Unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance;
  • Adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution;
  • Illegally or unlawfully present in the United States;
  • Renounced U.S. citizenship;
  • Subject to a court‑ordered restraining (protection) order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child;
  • Convicted under Federal, State, or Tribal Court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or child.
• Experience includes paid and unpaid work, volunteer service (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps), and other organizations; all qualifying experience will be credited.
• Must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable, and all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band) by 02/26/2027.
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees; disclosure required if applicable.
• Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence: Conviction disqualifies because the position is weapons‑carrying.

Pay

This position starts at a salary of $109,383.00 (GS‑13, Step 1) to $142,199.00 (GS‑13, Step 10). Locality pay or cost‑of‑living adjustments will be applied based on the duty location.

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