Border Patrol Agent - Experienced

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - Experienced (GL-9 GS-11)

Check out these higher-salaried federal law enforcement

opportunities with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Your

current or prior law enforcement experience may qualify you for

this career opportunity with the nation's premier federal agency

charged with securing our borders and protecting our country. You

may qualify for these higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA)

employment opportunities if you have current or prior law

enforcement experience. This experience could have been gained as

part of a military police assignment or as a member of a state or

local law enforcement organization. Look at the duties and

responsibilities section below to see if you are interested in

these federal law enforcement opportunities and review the

qualifications section below to see if you are qualified. IMPORTANT

NOTICE : Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include

the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations. U.S. Border

Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on

operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates’

first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required. EARN UP TO

$30,000 IN RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES — Newly appointed Border Patrol

Agents will be offered a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 to be

paid upon successfully completing training at the Border Patrol

Academy, and the remainder to be paid in full after completing a

three-year service agreement. New BPAs accepting a prioritized

location (Sierra Blanca, Presidio, Sanderson, Comstock, Freer, and

Hebbronville, TX; Lordsburg, NM; or Ajo, AZ) will be eligible for

an additional $10,000. The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers those

interested in a career in law enforcement an opportunity to work

with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose

camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily

mission of protecting America. If you seek an exciting and

rewarding job that provides excellent pay and exceptional federal

benefits, now is the time to make your move. U.S. Customs and

Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time,

career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities. Salary and

Benefits : Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol

Agents varies from : Base Salary : GL-9 / GS-11 $63,148 - $120,145 per

year Locality Pay : Varies by duty location. Overtime Pay : Up to 25%

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law

enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully

trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay

per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder

position with a grade level progression from GL-9 to GS-11 to

GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher

grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52

weeks in the lower grade level. All Border Patrol Agents may select

from an array of federal employment benefits that include health

and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and

participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is

similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings. Duties and

Responsibilities : As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+

workforce that strives to protect the American people by

safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing

the nation’s economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable

member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include : Detecting and questioning people

suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting

documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.

Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or

near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions

to include using infrared scopes during night operations.

Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical

evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband. Performing farm

checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and

transportation checks. Patrolling the international boundary and

coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as

vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs,

snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP

Mission. Qualifications : GL-9 : You qualify for the GL-9 grade level

if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent

to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as :

Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their

vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband,

currency, and other evidence. Apprehending, physically restraining,

or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend

violators of state, federal, or immigration laws. Proficient in the

use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court

orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence

for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system. If you have

previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement

experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level. GS-11 : You

qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of

specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade

level, with the authority granted by the state or government to

enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing

primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as :

Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations,

criminal activity, threats to our nation, and / or contraband while

serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.

Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity,

threats to our nation, and / or illegal operations to determine

sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military

law enforcement official. Apprehending violators of state, federal,

or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex

technology that include surveillance, detection, situation

awareness systems, and / or communications equipment. The above

experience will be applied in connection with the following : Make

arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal

effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with

law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make

prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of

informants. There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or

GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities. Other

Requirements : Citizenship : You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for

this position. Residency : You must have had primary U.S. residency

(including protectorates as declared under international law) for

at least three of the last five years. Age Restriction : In

accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under

law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred

for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching

their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland

Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you

are currently serving or have previously served in a federal

civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5

U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d). Veterans’ Preference : You

may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans’ Recruitment

Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are

Veterans' Preference eligible. Formal Training : After you are

hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in

Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive

instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement,

and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques,

firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the

ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border

Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the

Spanish language at the Academy. How to Apply : Click the Apply

button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network

registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol

Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions. You’ll then

receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on

USAJOBS, the federal government’s official employment site, to

complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the

job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the

application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to

submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting

documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam. If you have questions about

the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S.

Border Patrol page : careers.cbp.gov / s / usbp. NOTE : As a subscriber

to the CBP Talent Network, you’ll receive monthly emails with

information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities

with CBP.