Patrol Agent (Full-time)

Company: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: Lewiston
Posted on: March 12, 2026

Job Description:

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - in the Federal Security and Public Safety SectorExperienced (GL-9 GS-11)SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. USBP is hiring immediately forfull-time, career positions, where your priorlaw enforcement officer (LEO)experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you havean opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offeringup to $60,000 in additional incentivesto newly appointed Agents (see details below).Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates' first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.Salary and Benefits:Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from:Overtime Pay: Up to 25%Duty location impacts pay rates; All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.*Recruitment Incentive*Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in5 CFR 575.102) will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location.Retention Incentive*Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.Big Bend Sector Stations Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, MarfaBuffalo Sector Stations -Wellesley IslandDel Rio Sector Stations -Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, UvaldeEl Paso Sector Stations -Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, YsletaEl Centro Sector Stations -El Centro, Indio, CalexicoGrand Forks Sector Stations -PembinaHavre Sector Stations -Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, SweetgrassHoulton Sector Stations -Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van BurenLaredo Sector Stations -Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, ZapataRio Grande Valley Sector Stations -Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, HarlingenSan Diego Sector Stations -Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San ClementeSpokane Sector Stations -Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, OrovilleSwanton Sector Stations -Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, RichfordTucson Sector Stations Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, WillcoxYuma Sector Stations -Blythe, Yuma, WelltonDuties and Responsibilities:Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.Qualifications:GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade levelif you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade levelif you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as:Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.Citizen to apply for this position.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.Veterans' Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.Formal Training: Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.Border Patrol page: careers.cbp.gov/s/usbp.NOTE: As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.

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