Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Watch Commander)
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Tucson Sector, Tucson Station, located in Tucson, AZ.
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 $131,707.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $171,225.00 (GS-14, Step 10). The Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Watch Commander) serves as a second-line supervisory law enforcement officer under 5 U.S.C. 8331 (6c) 8412 (d). Duties and responsibilities include: Overseeing all aspects of station operations, managing, directing, and coordinating assignments consistent with the Border Patrol mission and objectives. Detecting and preventing the entry of undocumented individuals, narcotics, illicit contraband, terrorists, and weapons of terrorism from entering the United States. Analyzing local conditions of the station's Area of Responsibility (AOR) or specialized assignment and deploying resources to mitigate any identified threat. Overseeing station operations during assigned shift to include various activities of enforcement, detention, and processing operations; seized property, fleet maintenance, and supplies; facilities and office management, and community relations and partnerships with other agencies. Reviewing administrative and criminal cases for accuracy in order to ensure that all casework complies with legal guidelines. Utilizing and managing a variety of information systems and databases to conduct information searches, queries, update files, and disseminate information.
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