Border Patrol Agent; Reemployed Annuitant

Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations.

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This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, throughout all USBP Sectors listed in the announcement. Salary:
Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection. There is no recruitment incentive associated with this job announcement.

You lived the mission every day and know what it takes to protect America's citizens, borders, and economic prosperity. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) requires Agents with your passion and work experience in Customs and Border Protection (CBP). As a retired Border Patrol Agent, we are calling you back to the front lines to protect American interest and secure our Nation. Your country needs your expertise, professionalism, and commitment.

Benefits of returning to USBP as a reemployed annuitant may include:
The availability of a salary offset waiver, allowing you to retain your full retirement annuity and full salary while re-employed. An expedited pre-employment process. Accelerated re-entr​ training conducted at the sector. Make an impact; re-join the U.S. Border Patrol - Honor First! 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. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland. This position starts at a salary of $91,985.00 (GS-12, Step
1) to $ (GS-12, Step 10). Location Preference:
You may select only two (2) locations where you would be willing to work. As a re-employed annuitant, CBP may allow a waiver of Salary Offset (Dual Compensation Waiver). Reemployed annuitants with a dual compensation waiver receive both their full basic annuity and full salary. Being a Border Patrol Agent makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include:
Detecting and questioning persons 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, watercrafts, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

You will be asked to select your preferred US Border Patrol Sector location:
Big Bend Sector
Blaine Sector
Buffalo Sector
Del Rio Sector
Detroit Sector
El Centro Sector
El Paso Sector
Grand Forks Sector
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