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. As a retired Border Patrol Agent, you are being called back to the frontlines to protect America's citizens, borders, and economic prosperity. Benefits of returning as a reemployed annuitant may include a salary offset waiver that allows you to retain your full retirement annuity and full salary, an expedited pre‑employment process, and accelerated re‑entry training conducted at the sector. You may select up to two preferred duty locations from the list of sectors (Big Bend, Blaine, Buffalo, Del Rio, Detroit, El Centro, El Paso, Grand Forks, Havre, Houlton, Laredo, Miami, New Orleans, Ramey, Rio Grande Valley, San Diego, Spokane, Swanton, Tucson, Yuma). Placement will be based on current vacancies and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off‑road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.
• Upon onboarding, serve up to one year supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, then transition back to support CBP.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• 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.
• Must be under the age of 59; mandatory separation at age 60 under 5 U.S.C. 8335(b)(1).
• Who May Apply: Retired Border Patrol Agents who retired from USBP within the past five (5) years.
• Must meet eligibility for reinstatement as defined by 5 CFR 315.401.
• Must have passed the Border Patrol Academy and post‑Academy training prior to leaving CBP.
• Must have successfully completed a probationary or trial period.
• Must have satisfactory or pass performance appraisals during the last three years of federal employment.
• Must have been separated at the applicant's choice with no disciplinary action taken within the last three years of CBP employment and with 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.
• At the time of application, you must be able to complete pre‑employment and hold an appointment for a minimum of one year.
• Term appointment: not‑to‑exceed (NTE) 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