Border Patrol Agent
Company: US Custom and Border Protection
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
HTML Editor - Full Version -NATIONWIDE OPENINGS INCLUDING
NORTHERN BORDER STATIONS - APPLY TODAY! The U.S. Border Patrol
(USBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an
exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly
trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are
hallmarks of their daily mission protecting America. If you are
looking for an exciting and rewarding job that also provides great
pay, benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your
move. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring
immediately for these full-time security-based opportunities. -EARN
UP TO $30,000 IN RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES Newly appointed Border
Patrol Agents will be offered a $10,000 recruitment incentive upon
successful completion of training at the academy and an additional
$10,000 recruitment incentive after three years of service.
Additionally, new agents accepting one of the hard to fill
locations will be eligible for an additional $10,000 recruitment
incentive (see Duty Locations section, below). Salary and Benefits
Salary for newly appointed GL-5, GL-7, and GL-9 grade level Border
Patrol Agents varies from $48,809-$87,838 depending upon grade
level, duty location, and work schedule, including overtime. A
fully trained Border Patrol Agent 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 re-applying) once you
successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level. All agents
receive the full package 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 akin to a traditional 401(k) offering. Duties and
Responsibilities As a Border Patrol Agent (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 Border Patrol
Agent makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement
Officer (LEO) profession. Typical activities include:
- Detecting, preventing, and apprehending undocumented
noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the land
borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions
- Responding to electronic sensor alarms; interpreting and
following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence; using
infrared scopes during night operations.
- Responding to aircraft sighting and other anti-smuggling
activities and performing farm and ranch checks, traffic checks,
city patrols, and transportation checks.
- Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways and
using a variety of Government assets for the accomplishment of the
USBP Mission. These assets may include, but are not limited to
motor vehicles, horses, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs,
snowmobiles, and motorcycles.
- Occasional travel may be required based on operational needs.
Duty Locations-NATIONWIDE OPENINGS-Apply Today $10K Recruitment
Incentive for these hard to fill locations: Sierra Blanca,
Presidio, Sanderson, Comstock, Freer, and Hebbronville, TX;
Lordsburg, NM; and Ajo, AZ. All incentive recipients will be
required to sign a three-year service agreement. Duty assignments
at time of offer are made based on operational needs and
requirements and are determined by the U.S. Border Patrol. The duty
location offered in your final offer letter may include any
location within the region. Qualifications You qualify for the GL-5
grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: -One
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 or college or
university; -OR -will receive a bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university within nine (9) months from the
closing date of this announcement and will upload all official or
unofficial transcripts before the closing date of this
announcement; -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 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 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 within nine (9) months from the
closing date of this announcement; OR Combination of Experience and
Education: This will be calculated using your resume and official
or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application. If you
have previous or current law enforcement or military law
enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GL-9 grade level.
Refer to How to Apply section below for links to the GL-9 Job
Opening Announcements at USAJOBS. - 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, drivers training, physical techniques, firearms, and
other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and
read Spanish, as well as English. 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 page. For Position of Interest select
Border Patrol Agent, then complete the pre-screening questions. You
will then be provided with links to the 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 opening announcement and follow all instructions
in the application process. If you have questions -about the
application process, contact a recruiter - through the U.S. Border
Patrol page: careers.cbp.gov/s/usbp, -and check the CBP calendar at
cbp.gov/cbp-events-calendar - frequently for upcoming informational
webinars, in-person recruiter events, and virtual career events.
Interested in other career opportunities with CBP? Visit
careers.cbp.gov.
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