Lead Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Sumas (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary offset waiver

Expedited pre-employment process

Accelerated re-entry training

Job summary

U.S. Border Patrol, part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seeks a reemployed annuitant Border Patrol Agent at the GS-13 level. The role protects America's borders, enforces immigration and customs laws, and works across multiple USBP sectors.

Starting salary ranges from $109,383 (GS-13, Step 1) to $142,199 (GS-13, Step 10). Eligibility includes dual compensation waiver options, expedited pre-employment, and accelerated training. Sector locations are across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in law enforcement or related duties demonstrating firearms use, judgment, and investigative abilities.
• Qualifying at GS-13 requires 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, including immigration enforcement and intelligence gathering.
• Language proficiency in Spanish (read and speak) is required.
• Applicant must meet all background and time-in-grade requirements as described in the notice.

Responsibilities

• Protect borders by patrolling land, air, and sea using a variety of government assets.
• Enforce immigration and customs laws, detain and apprehend noncitizens as required.
• Investigate and interdict smuggling operations and ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Coordinate with partners and maintain files and reports as part of border security operations.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Job description

U.S. Border Patrol, part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seeks a reemployed annuitant Border Patrol Agent at the GS-13 level. The role protects America's borders, enforces immigration and customs laws, and works across multiple USBP sectors.

Starting salary ranges from $109,383 (GS-13, Step 1) to $142,199 (GS-13, Step 10). Eligibility includes dual compensation waiver options, expedited pre-employment, and accelerated training. Sector locations are across the U.S.