Undocumented Entry Prevention Officer

Your dream job could be waiting at nationwide locations, including California and northern border stations - so don't wait any longer, apply now!

The USBP provides an exclusive opportunity to collaborate with a league of outstanding law enforcement experts, driven by the values of unity, courage, and determination to fulfill their mission of protecting America.

There is no better time than now to embark on an enriching and lucrative career that includes fantastic benefits and unwavering job security.

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Border Patrol Agents commencing their services on or after January 8, 2024, are in store for a lucrative reward scheme offered as recruitment incentives. These incentives shall be $10,000 for successfully completing their training program and another $10,000 after implementing their services satisfactorily for three consecutive years. Moreover, new agents who take up hard to fill positions shall also qualify for an extra incentive of $10,000.

If you're seeking full-time security work, CBP is currently hiring for ten positions that are ready to be filled immediately.

Salary Range Breakdown for GL-5 and GL-7 Job Levels

Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents who belong to grade levels GL-5 and GL-7 earn anywhere between $46,495 and $83,661, based on their duty location and work schedules.

Salary for GL-9

The Border Patrol Agent position is not one that promises a fixed salary; rather, it depends on the duty station, grade level, and work schedule. A Border Patrol Agent at GL-9 grade level can earn anything between $59,021 to $95,192, based on these criteria. On top of the base remuneration, an Agent can obtain up to a 25% increase through the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014, subject to certain conditions.

Benefits:

The benefits awarded to all agents of the federal employment include a comprehensive healthcare and insurance scheme, a liberal annual and sick leave program, and active involvement in the Thrift Savings Plan - a pension plan akin to a conventional 401(k).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Border Patrol agents are entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the nations borders, preventing the entry of illegal individuals and goods, and maintaining economic prosperity. Being a part of the broader Border Patrol team means that you play a crucial role in enforcing federal law.

Typical activities include:

• A critical strategy in managing land borders is the use of covert surveillance to detect, prevent, and apprehend undocumented noncitizens and noncitizen smugglers.
• Answering to electronic sensory warnings; translating and complying with impressions, signs, and other discernible indications; employing infrared scopes during nighttime operations.
• Reacting to sightings of aircraft and taking other anti-smuggling actions, such as surveillance of farmland and ranches, monitoring traffic, patrol of urban areas, and implementation of transport checks.
• In order to maintain the highest level of security along the international border and coastal waterways, the USBP employs diverse Government resources, ranging from off-road vehicles and horses to watercraft and motor vehicles.
• Travel may be mandated occasionally due to operational requirements.

Duty Locations:

The work location is chosen according to the requirements of the agency. Recruitment offers are based on the operational needs and conditions specified by the U.S. Border Patrol. Though there are many prospective duty locations, your final offer letter could select any station within the region.

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Qualifications:

The GL-5 grade level is available to individuals who meet any of the following qualifications:

The individual's pay will be determined by their relevant work history as well as their educational credentials

Experience Substitution: One year of related professional experience could be substituted for one year of training at college, university, or a technical or vocational school at the junior college level or above

Experience and Education: The perfect mix of practical work experience and a prosperous university education. The evaluation process will involve assessing your resume and official or unofficial academic records submitted with your application.

To meet the requirements for the GL-7 grade level, you must possess one of the following:

To be eligible for this position, you must have either a Bachelor's degree in criminology, law enforcement, police science, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or a comparable combination of education and experience

Education Substitution Clause: To qualify for this opening, applicants can exhibit their educational suitability by having a bachelor's degree that displays exceptional academic accomplishments, either due to one's class rank, possessing a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or membership in an honor society. Another method of meeting the educational prerequisites is by demonstrating that one will complete their bachelor's degree program with Superior Academic Achievement. Candidates can also satisfy the educational standards by substituting one year of graduate-level education completed at an accredited academic institution in a field of study related to law enforcement. Programs of study that will fulfill the criteria include criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology, forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation. This graduate-level education must have been completed within 9 months before the announcement's closing date

Evaluating Qualifications: A candidate's qualifications for the job will be assessed in a comprehensive manner by the employer. This will include a review of their work experience as well as their official or unofficial transcript submitted with their application.

If you have a history in law enforcement or military law enforcement, you could have the qualifications necessary to be considered for the GL-9 grade level:

You should have a minimum of one year of specialized work experience at the next lower grade level to be eligible for this position. This experience should highlight your competencies in enforcing local, state, and/or federal laws and regulations in a law enforcement capacity, as well as your ability to work with persuasiveness, tact, and resourcefulness when interacting with people, as well as other duties like conducting investigations, carrying firearms, serving court orders, and arresting individuals.

There is no substitute for education at this grade level.

Other Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is a crucial requirement that candidates must fulfill before submitting their application for this job.

The requirement for residency is that you must have held your main residence in the United States (including protectorates recognized as such by international law) for a minimum of three out of the preceding five years.

The age restriction for the Border Patrol Agent position is in compliance with Public Law 100-238, which pertains to the retirement provisions for law enforcement personnel.

Veterans Preference: Those who qualify for Veterans Preference may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), which is not bound by age restrictions.

Career Advancement: The U.S. Border Patrol envisions a lifelong learning model for all its employees. Accordingly, the agency provides numerous opportunities for promotions, long-term career growth, and advancement. Additionally, the USBP regularly assesses its policies and procedures including those relating to employee development to ensure they align effectively with the agencys goals.