Border Patrol Agent

DutiesMaximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.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 violationsPreventing, 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 operationsInterpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contrabandPerforming farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checksPatrolling 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.Duty LocationsYou will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations:Big Bend Sector Stations *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, MarfaDel Rio Sector Stations Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, UvaldeEl Paso Sector Stations Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, YsletaEl Centro Sector Stations El Centro, Indio, CalexicoGrand Forks Sector Stations Bottineau, Duluth, Grand Marais, International Falls, Pembina, Portal, WarroadHavre Sector Stations Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, St. Mary, SweetgrassHoulton Sector Stations Calais, Fort Fairfield, Houlton, Jackman, Rangeley, Van BurenLaredo Sector Stations Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, ZapataRio Grande Valley Sector Stations Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, HarlingenSan Diego Sector Stations Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San ClementeSwanton Sector Stations Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Massena, Newport, Ogdensburg, Richford, SwantonTucson Sector Stations *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, WillcoxYuma Sector Stations Blythe, Yuma, WelltonNOTE: The above preference locations are expected to have vacancies available in the future, however, if the duty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your final offer, you may be offered a duty location in another geographic location within the United States.*Additional $10K Recruitment Incentive: Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents who select a prioritized location will receive an additional $10,000 incentive (total of $20,000). Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.QualificationsQualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the followingExperience: One year of general experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level 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; OREducation Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; ORCombination of Experience and Education: A combination of general 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 followingExperience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that shows you have the experience in law enforcement or other responsible work that demonstrates 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.Education Substitution: A conferred 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. Submitted transcripts must show the applicant does not have more than 10% pass/fail courses in order to qualify for SAA with GPA. Go to Superior Academic Achievement to see if you qualify under this provision; OROne 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, corrections and rehabilitation) or one year of law school from an accredited college or university; ORCombination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level AND graduate level education completed in a field of study related to law enforcement from an accredited college or university. xhyhwjd This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.