- Detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration laws
- Preventing alien smuggling by maintaining surveillance from covert positions
- Interpreting tracks, marks, and evidence of illegal entry or contraband
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - Experienced (GL9 / GS11) - Sylvan Hills - U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Description
Protect your community and keep the nation safe with a career as a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector. USBP offers immediate full-time, career positions for law enforcement officers with prior experience to qualify for higher-graded opportunities.
About this Role
You'll work with trained professionals who value camaraderie, pride, and purpose in their daily mission. With excellent base pay, location pay, benefits, and job stability comes an opportunity to make up to $60 000 additional incentives upon appointment or $20 000 Recruitment Incentive plus up to $40 000 retention incentives over four years -check out salary section below-duty locations available at time offer may include Southwest Border including prioritized Sierra Blanca TX Presidio TX Sanderson Alpine Van Horn Marfa Big Bend Buffer El Paso Del Rio Laredo River Yuma sectors-participate federal employment benefits such health insurance plans generous annual sick leave participation thrift savings plan similar traditional ROTH k offerings-formal training will be provided post-hire-to ensure successful completion assignments you must speak read Spanish English-as BPA part nearly workforce protecting American people safeguard borders preventing illicit activity enhancing economic prosperity-make arrests exercise sound judgment use firearms analyze information rapidly develop maintain contact network informants-do have current law enforcement military law-enforcement experience GS grade level eligibility details section check-go official government website apply link-post application process reference:talent-network-Border-Patrol-JOAs”}