Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence)
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Laredo Sector, Target and Intelligence Division located in Laredo, TX. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
This position will allow you to use your expertise to prevent illegal entry of aliens into the United States by land, water, or air; enforce criminal provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Laws; and seek out and apprehend smugglers or aliens who are in the United States illegally. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland. This position starts at a salary of $95,548.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $124,215.00 (GS-12, Step 10). As a Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence), you will serve as a primary law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C. 8331 (6C) and 8412 (d)) and be responsible for performing intelligence-driven border security, interdiction, and enforcement operations. Typical duties will include: Collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical intelligence from multiple sources and disseminating reports to U.S. Border Patrol leadership and partner law enforcement agencies. Conducting international boundary, traffic, and transportation check operations to detect, interdict, and apprehend terrorists, transnational criminal organizations, smugglers, and individuals illegally entering or present in the United States. Utilizing, maintaining, and deploying remote-monitored sensors, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies to detect and identify cross-border threats and support the National Border Patrol Strategy. Assessing immigration status and processing individuals in custody, including transporting subjects, preparing reports, affidavits, and case files, and supporting administrative and criminal prosecutions and removal actions. Participating as a full member of interagency task forces and serving as a liaison with Federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign partners to coordinate intelligence-driven investigations and operations.
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards This vacancy has a local commuting area requirement, as defined below: The area surrounding the duty station by which people reasonably travel back and forth from home to work; Or The employee's permanent duty station is located within the reasonable travel area surrounding the duty station of this vacancy; Or if applicable For employees who are detailed or temporarily promoted for more than 1 year to another duty location, the detailed or temporary duty location is considered to be the duty location of record for commuting area purposes. For employees detailed or temporarily promoted for less than one year, the permanent duty location is considered the duty location of record for commuting area purposes.