Border Patrol Agent (Headquarters Programs)

Quick Facts

• Title: Border Patrol Agent (Headquarters Programs)

• Grade/Pay: GS-13 (Step 1 to Step 10)

• Work: Headquarters program support; shift work, overtime, and possible overnight travel

Description

Serve as a secondary administrative law enforcement officer supporting headquarters-level Border Patrol objectives and mission-specific programs. Collaborate on plans, policies, and procedures; gather time-sensitive field incident information from Sectors; and produce reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership. Assist with enforcement operations, intelligence collection and reporting, training development, technological requirements, administrative/logistical support, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on plans, policies, and procedures for executing projects and operations

• Act as a liaison between Headquarters and Sectors to collect time-sensitive incident information and prepare reports/briefings/presentations

• Support mission-specific projects, including enforcement operations, intelligence collection and reporting, administrative/logistical support, training program development, technological requirements, personnel and labor/employee relations issues, and internal/external communications

• Create and maintain relationships with internal/external stakeholders and facilitate intelligence sharing and integration across USBP entities and other domestic and bi-national law enforcement partners

• Lead in an intelligence-centric law enforcement environment, including autonomous project leadership, extensive report writing, and advanced targeting

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Primary U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years

• Males born after 12/31/1959: registered with Selective Service

• Pre-employment processes conducted in English

• Background investigation and/or polygraph (polygraph required)

• Compliance with drug-free workplace testing procedures

• Ability to meet job-related medical and fitness standards

• GS-13 specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, including arrests and firearm judgment, rapid information analysis, prompt decision-making under law enforcement procedures, courteous/tactful interaction, and informant network development/maintenance

• Spanish proficiency (speak and read)

• Initial and continuing firearms qualification per the Gun Control Act and Lautenberg Amendment requirements

• No disqualifying criminal/warrant/controlled-substance/mental health/domestic violence/immigration or citizenship status issues per posting

• Ability to operate a government-owned vehicle; valid non-restricted driver’s license

• Willingness to work rotating shifts and be available for overtime; possible daily overtime (up to 25% of base pay) and overnight travel

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the position type (full-time/part-time/intermittent).