Deportation Officer

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Folkston (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking an entry-level Deportation Officer to support experienced officers in immigration investigations, custody, and deportation processes.

The role involves assisting with apprehensions, preparing reports, conducting interviews, and handling fingerprinting and photography tasks. The position notes no college degree is required and highlights signing bonuses up to $35,000, with an additional one-time $5,000 incentive for select locations.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role requires no college degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the apprehension of individuals accused of immigration or related laws.
• Assist with preparing investigative reports in detail to support possible prosecution or administrative action.
• Perform law enforcement support duties such as taking fingerprints and photographs.
• Conduct routine interviews using various methods to respond to immigration inquiries and complaints.
• Document, transport, deport, and/or escort migrants under supervision.
• Initiate both criminal and civil prosecutions and deport migrants to foreign countries.

Job description

As a Deportation Officer at the Entry Level, you will work with more experienced officers to provide support and perform the following segments of work related to immigration investigation, custody, identification and location, arrest, prosecution and deportation:

• Assist with the apprehension of individuals that are accused of violating immigration or related laws;
• Assist with preparing investigative reports in sufficient detail and accuracy to support possible prosecution and/or administrative action;
• Perform law enforcement support duties such as taking fingerprints and photographs;
• Conduct routine interviews using various law enforcement methods and techniques (e.g., observation, interviews, document inspection, data analysis, etc.) to respond to a variety of immigration inquiries and complaints; and
• Document, transport, deport, and/or escort criminal and non-criminal migrants under the guidance of a more senior officer.
• Initiate both criminal and civil prosecutions and deport migrants to foreign countries as well as performing various aspects of custodial operations related to civil immigration enforcement.

This is an open continuous announcement closing 12/31/2026. The initial cut-off date for qualified applicants to be considered for selection is scheduled for . Additional cut-off dates for selection consideration will be established based on agency needs.

NOTE: Applicants currently serving in the ICE Deportation Officer position cannot use this announcement for reassignment, promotion or change to lower grade purposes.

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These are non-bargaining unit positions.

This entry-level role requires no college degree and may offer up to $35,000 in signing bonuses. Recruitment incentives available to eligible candidates require a service agreement. An additional one-time $5,000 incentive will be given to eligible candidates in the following locations.

Folkston, GA

Providence, RI

Louisville, KY

Amarillo, TX

Caspar, WY

Cheyenne, WY

Fargo, ND

Minot, ND

Rock Springs, WY

Centennial, CO

Philipsburg, PA

Tucson, AZ

Rapid City, SD

Cedar Rapids, IA

Grand Forks, ND

North Platte, NE

Lafayette, LA

Seattle, WA

Anchorage, AK

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. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees

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.

Probationary Period

This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Promotion Potential

When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

Geographic Locations

You have the opportunity to identify TWO geographic preferences in your application. Your preference locations are NOT guaranteed.

Location

Selectees are required