Security Patrol Agent - Overnights

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.Customs and Border Protection, Office of International Affairs, located in Washington DC.
Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
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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; Serving as a CBP international law enforcement advisor and representative to foreign government officials, international law enforcement partners, U.Embassy personnel, interagency stakeholders, and CBP personnel assigned overseas.
Analyzing geopolitical, border security, immigration, trade, and law enforcement risk factors within assigned regions to identify threats, assessing operational impacts, and supporting CBP policy, program, and engagement decisions.
Developing, coordinating, and supporting technical assistance and capacity-building programs with foreign partners, including training, advisory services, international visits, joint enforcement support, and sharing of border security best practices.
S. interagency partners, foreign counterparts, and international organizations to support border security cooperation, information sharing, strategic planning, and regional engagement objectives.
To learn more about CBP's Office of International Affairs, please visit or visit us on X/Twitter: @CBPIntlAffairs
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Citizen to apply for this position
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards
Temporary/Rotational Assignment: To meet agency needs, this position will be filled on a temporary basis not-to-exceed 3 years, with possible extension(s) for an additional 2 years in 1-year increments, for a maximum of 5 years. If you are currently a permanent GS-14, you will be laterally reassigned into this position and may be returned upon completion of the assignment or at any time it is determined that there is no longer an Agency need for this assignment, to the position held prior to this NTE assignment or to a similar permanent position. Applicants who currently hold a permanent position at the advertised grade level will be referred for consideration through an alternative method.
Serving as an agency representative in operational discussions impacting border security, law enforcement, international engagement, or regional mission objectives.
Government agencies, foreign government officials, or international partners to develop border security plans, contingency or crisis action plans, assessments, or cooperative initiatives.
Preparing and delivering oral and written briefings, reports, assessments, talking points, or decision materials for senior officials on complex regional, operational, or law enforcement matters.
Analyzing geopolitical, migration, trade, law enforcement, or other regional risk factors affecting the lawful movement of people and goods in relation to U.S. trade and border security goals.
This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement: Specialized Experience in law enforcement or other responsible work that demonstrated the ability to: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; and develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.
Secondary Law Enforcement Officer Special Retirement Coverage: This is a secondary position subject to mandatory retirement under the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers under CSRS and FERS 5 CFR 842.803, 5 CFR 831.903, 5 USC 8425(b), 5 USC 8335(b),5 USC 8412(d) and 5 USC 8336(c). Employees in secondary positions must meet the following conditions in order to be eligible for special retirement provisions: moved directly from a rigorous position to a secondary position without a break in service; For more information on required years of service and retirement age, click on this link . For further information on when an employee continues or discontinues coverage under the special retirement system for law enforcement officers, see the CSRS and FERS handbook, Chapter 46 (CSRS pages 12-14, and FERS pages 41-43) . If you have questions regarding your retirement coverage provisions, contact the CBP Retirement Operations Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
Mandatory Prerequisite for Secondary Administrative LEO Retirement Covered Position : This position has been identified as Administrative, that is, an executive, managerial, technical, semiprofessional, or professional position for which experience in a primary/rigorous law enforcement or firefighting position, or equivalent experience outside of the Federal government is a mandatory prerequisite,
Note: if you currently serve in a permanent Secondary LEO Retirement covered position, you are exempt from this mandatory prerequisite.
Language Requirement : Must be proficient in the Spanish language. (able to speak and read in Spanish).
Firearms Requirement: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining (protection) order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner (spouse, former spouse, parent of applicant's child, individual who cohabitates or has cohabitated with the applicant), or child; or 8) convicted under Federal, State, or Tribal Court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or child.
Medical Requirements: Following a tentative job offer, candidates must undergo and successfully complete a medical screening process. Individuals must be medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently without endangering the health and safety of the individual, others, or national security. For more information regarding the medical screening process and requirements, check out our video and visit our website.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 10/09/2026.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. Polygraph Waiver: Certain veterans may be eligible to obtain a polygraph waiver. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit status position.
Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess the ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. Shift Work/Overtime: This position requires the ability to work overtime, extended hours, and rotating shifts. You could be required to work overtime on a daily basis and will be compensated up to an additional 25% of your base pay in accordance with the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014.
Travel: Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis.
Uniform/Grooming Standards: This position requires wearing an officially approved uniform and complying with established grooming standards found here, as established by the Border Patrol's Uniform and Grooming Standards Policy #IOP-5320-02A-UGSBPA. Please note that in accordance with these standards, tattoos and/or brandings on the head and face are not permitted . Obscene, racially/ethnically derogatory and/or gang tattoos or brandings shall not be visible.
Security Clearance: Must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET / SCI national security clearance because of regular access to classified information.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
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