Security Patrol Agent - Overnights

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - Experienced (GL-9 GS-11) - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. USBP is hiring immediately for full‑time, career positions where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher‑graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.

USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents.

Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs and may not align with candidates’ first‑choice preferences. Relocation may be required.

Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

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 Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location (Sierra Blanca, TX; Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.

All Border Patrol Agents may select from a range 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.

Presidio, Van Horn, Sanderson, Alpine, Sierra Blanca, Marfa

Houlton Sector: Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren

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 of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions and using infrared scopes during night operations.

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 to accomplish the USBP mission.

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., 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 the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law‑enforcement capacity such as:

Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law‑enforcement official.

Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law‑enforcement official.

Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation‑awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.

Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

There are no education substitutions for the GL‑9 or GS‑11 grade‑level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.

Citizen to apply for this position.

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.The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Veterans’ Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA).

Formal Training: 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, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.

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