Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) GL-5 / 7 grade

levels

NEW RECRUITMENT AND

RETENTION INCENTIVES!

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.

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES –

SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

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, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now

is the time to make your move. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), within

the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hiring immediately

for these full-time, entry-level ,

career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits

Annual Base Salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per

grade, as follows : GL-5 / GL-7 $49,739

• $89,518 per year

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 of GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, GS-11,

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

grade level (without reapplying) once you successfully complete 52

weeks in each grade level.

Border Patrol Agents

are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits

that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous

annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift

Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional ROTH 401(k)

offering.

Incentive

defined in 5 CFR 575.102) will be offered up to a $20,000

incentive. 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.

appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000

in additional incentives distributed over their first four

years.

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 custom laws and

inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or

violations

Preventing and apprehending

undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens 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

You

qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the

following : Experience : One (1)

year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to

take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in

stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques

through classroom training and / or on-the-job instruction; and the

ability to gather concise information through questioning,

observation, and examination of documents and records; OR

Education

Substitution : A bachelor's degree or successful

completion of a full four-year course of study in any

field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited

college or university; OR

Combination of Experience and

Education : A combination of general work experience

AND successfully completed college education. This will be

calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts

submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you

possess one of the following :

Experience :

One year of specialized work experience that shows

you have the skills necessary to :

Make sound judgments and decisions in the use

of firearms.

Deal effectively with people in

a courteous and tactful manner in connection with law enforcement

matters.

Analyze information rapidly and make

prompt decisions where you will be expected to make arrests after

the completion of required training and apply these skills in a law

enforcement capacity such as criminal code enforcement, determining

violations of laws, correctional or rehabilitation work involving

criminal offenders, security, military, etc.

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.

Education Substitution for the GL-7 grade

level : A bachelor's degree with superior academic

achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point

average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3)

honor society membership. Or will receive a bachelor's degree with

Superior Academic Achievement. Or one full year of graduate-level

education in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g.,

criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law

enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology,

forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation) from an

accredited college or university;  OR

A Combination of Experience and Education :

This will be calculated using your resume and official or

unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Note : If you have previous

or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience,

you may qualify at the GL-9 and or GS-11 grade level. Please refer

to the BPA GL-9 - 11 announcement.

Other Requirements

Citizenship : You must be a U.S. Citizen to

apply for this position.

Residency : You must have had

primary U.S. residency (includes 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

with 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, 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.

As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network,

you’ll receive monthly emails with information about webinars,

career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.