SUPERVISORY BORDER PATROL AGENT (DIVISION CHIEF)

Supervisory Border Patrol Agent

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Laredo Sector, Laredo Sector Headquarters, located in Laredo, TX. This position will allow you to 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; and seek out and apprehend smugglers or aliens who are in the United States illegally. This position starts at a salary of $152,149.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $195,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10).

As a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Division Chief), you will serve as a secondary law enforcement officer. Typical duties and responsibilities include :

• Leading subordinate second line and higher managers to accomplish law enforcement, administrative, and programmatic support work.
• Overseeing and coordinating operations and operational programs within the framework of established programs, policies, and objectives, ensuring effective and efficient use of available resources.
• Providing staff with broad policy direction while resolving complex issues regarding the interpretation of regulations, laws, policies, protocol, and procedures.
• Developing and managing a collaborative enforcement approach that leverages the capabilities and resources of the sector along with a variety of supporting partners against individuals and criminal organizations that are involved in illegal cross border activity.

Requirements :

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position. 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 will be conducted in English. You may be required to pass a background investigation and / or polygraph. CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. You must be able to meet job-related medical and / or fitness standards.

Qualifications :

You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as :

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement : Specialized Experience in law enforcement or other responsible work that demonstrated the ability to :

Secondary Law Enforcement Officer Special Retirement Coverage : This is a secondary position subject to mandatory retirement under the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers under CSRS and FERS.

Mandatory Prerequisite for Secondary Administrative LEO Retirement Covered Position : This position has been identified as Administrative, that is, an executive, managerial, technical, semiprofessional, or professional position for which experience in a primary / rigorous law enforcement or firefighting position, or equivalent experience outside of the Federal government is a mandatory prerequisite.

Language Requirement : Must be proficient in the Spanish language.

Firearms Requirement : This position requires that the incumbent 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.

Medical Requirements : Following a tentative job offer, candidates must undergo and successfully complete a medical screening process.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements by 11 / 28 / 2025.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation : U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

Polygraph Examination : This is a polygraph-required position. If you are not a current CBP employee in a law enforcement position, you may be required to take a polygraph exam and have favorable results in order to continue in the pre-employment process.

Education Additional Information : This is a Non-Bargaining Unit status position.

Motor Vehicle Operation : You must possess the ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. A valid, non-restricted driver's license is required.

Shift Work / Overtime : This position requires regular and recurring shift work. You must be willing and available to work rotating shifts. You could be required to work overtime on a daily basis and will be compensated up to an additional 25% of your base pay in accordance with the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014.

Travel : Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis.

Uniform / Grooming Standards : This position requires wearing an officially approved uniform and complying with established grooming standards.

Security Clearance : You will be required to obtain a Top-Secret clearance for this position.

Supervisory Probationary Period : You may be required to serve an 18-month probationary period upon appointment to this position. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within 90 days of assignment to this position.

Leadership Training : All newly appointed, GS-15s are required to complete mandatory training. The training will be scheduled by the Office of Training and Development within the first 90 days of appointment.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and / or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.