Lead Border Patrol Agent: Frontline Leader

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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring for a Border Patrol Agent role. The position involves protecting America's borders, enforcing immigration laws, and apprehending individuals who violate laws.

Reemployed annuitants may benefit from salary offset waivers and an expedited pre-employment process. Onboarding includes rigorous training and security requirements as part of CBP’s ongoing mission. Location preferences are two sectors, with deployment based on vacancy and need.

Qualifications

• 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; deal effectively with individuals or groups of persons in a courteous, tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions or take prompt and appropriate law enforcement action in light of applicable laws, court decisions, and sound law enforcement procedures; and develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

Responsibilities

• Make arrests and enforce immigration or comparable laws, rules, and regulations; gather and analyze intelligence from various sources; develop case work pertaining to criminal prosecutions and investigations; identify and investigate smuggling operations.
• Ensure compliance with enforcement and operational practices; inform management of identified deficiencies and solutions; implement solutions and recommendations to operational problems.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring for a Border Patrol Agent role. The position involves protecting America's borders, enforcing immigration laws, and apprehending individuals who violate laws.

Reemployed annuitants may benefit from salary offset waivers and an expedited pre-employment process. Onboarding includes rigorous training and security requirements as part of CBP’s ongoing mission. Location preferences are two sectors, with deployment based on vacancy and need.