Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced

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$63,148.00/yr - $/yr

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

You may qualify for higher-graded opportunities if you have current or prior law enforcement experience, including military police or state/local law enforcement. Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, with relocation potentially required. U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs and may not align with first-choice preferences.

EARN UP TO $30,000 IN RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES — Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents will be offered a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 is paid upon successfully completing training at the Border Patrol Academy, with the remainder paid after completing a three-year service agreement. New BPA accepting a prioritized location (Sierra Blanca, Presidio, Sanderson, Comstock, Freer, Hebbronville, TX; Lordsburg, NM; or Ajo, AZ) will be eligible for an additional $10,000.

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers an opportunity to work with an elite team of professionals dedicated to protecting America. This is a full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunity.

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

As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that protects the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and supporting the nation’s economic security. Being a BPA is a valued role within the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

• 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 at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions, including use of 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 assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles to accomplish the USBP mission.

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 authority to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes in an official law enforcement capacity, performing primary duties as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official:

• Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to the nation, and/or contraband.
• Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to the nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns.
• Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws using complex technology including…