Border Patrol Agent (BORSTAR) Not-to-Exceed

Customs and Border Protection; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Washington, DC seeks a senior Border Patrol Agent to serve in BORSTAR. You will provide advanced border enforcement, search and rescue, tactical medical, and emergency response expertise to support leadership priorities.

The role starts at a salary of $125,158 (GS-13, Step 1) to $162,708 (GS-13, Step 10) with relocation paid according to policy. Candidates expect to cover high-risk border environments and coordinate complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides BORSTAR enforcement, search and rescue, tactical medical, and emergency response advisory support to leadership.
• Plans, coordinates, and supports complex border enforcement and emergency response operations in challenging environments.
• Maintains operational readiness and supports training in BORSTAR skills.

Job description

Border Patrol Agent (BORSTAR) Not-to-Exceed

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 2
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Commissioner located in Washington, DC.

Key Responsibilities

Relocation Authorized Position: Relocation expenses will be paid in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation limits and agency policy.

The primary function of this position is to serve as a senior Border Patrol Agent and Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Unit (BORSTAR) operator providing advanced border enforcement, search and rescue, tactical medical, and emergency response expertise to support Office of the Commissioner leadership and Commissioner-directed priorities. This position starts at a salary of $125,158.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $162,708.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Typical duties include: Provides Border Patrol enforcement, BORSTAR search and rescue, tactical medical, and emergency response advisory support to Office of the Commissioner leadership on border security and border safety issues. Plans, coordinates, and supports complex border enforcement, interdiction, search and rescue, emergency response, and tactical medical support operations in remote, rugged, or high-risk border environments.

Conducts advance security, route, terrain, environmental, threat, vulnerability, and medical response assessments to identify and mitigate risks affecting Commissioner travel, field engagements, and operational activities. Supports protective security operations for the Commissioner by providing close protection, perimeter security, immediate emergency response, and tactical medical support within the scope of training and agency policy.

Maintains operational readiness and supports training by applying BORSTAR skills in tracking, sign cutting, land navigation, emergency response, tactical medical support, rescue coordination, and specialized equipment operation.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125158 – $162708/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov - U.S. Federal Government