Entry-Level Federal Law Enforcement Officer

Position: Entry-Level Federal Law Enforcement Officer – Up to $50K in Incentives
Location: Masonville

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) With more than 69,000 employees, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations and the largest federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security. CBP protects the United States by preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the country while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. As a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) within CBP, you will be a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

CBP is urgently hiring to fill full-time, entry and mid-level, career positions where your education OR prior general or experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement may qualify. Along with excellent base pay, exceptional federal employment benefits, and job stability, CBP is offering additional recruitment and retention incentives (see details below) . Duties 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.

Salary and Benefits Selections from this announcement will be at the GL-5, GL-7, GL-9 or GS-11 grade levels with promotion potential to the GS-12 grade level. Annual base salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, from $51,632 - $124,717 per year. BPAs 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.

* Recruitment Incentive
* * Recruitment Incentive
* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. See the Duty Location section below for a list of prioritized locations.
* Retention Incentive
* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $30,000 in additional incentives distributed over the next three years. Duty Locations Big Bend Sector Stations - Alpine, Marfa, Presidio,
* Sanderson,
* Sierra Blanca Blaine Sector Stations - Blaine, Bellingham, Port Angeles, Sumas Buffalo Sector Stations – Oswego Del Rio Sector Stations
- * Comstock El Paso Sector Stations - Deming,
* Lordsburg Grand Forks Sector Stations
- Bottineau, International Falls, Pembina, Portal, Warroad Havre Sector Stations
- Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass Houlton Sector Stations
- Calais, Houlton, Rangeley, Van Buren Laredo Sector Stations
- Laredo West,
* Hebbronville,
* Freer New Orleans Sector Stations
- Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, New Orleans San Diego Sector Stations
- Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo Swanton Sector Stations
- Beecher Falls, Massena, Newport, Ogdensburg, Richford, Swanton Tucson Sector Stations
- Douglas, Brian A Terry, Three Points Substation Yuma Sector Stations – Blythe,
* Ajo

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The above preference locations are expected to have…