First-Line Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence)

Quick Facts

• Role: First-Line Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence)
• Work scope: Leadership, intelligence collection/analysis, and coordination to prevent illegal entry and disrupt smuggling
• Language: Must be proficient in Spanish (speaking and reading)

Description

Lead a unit or team of Border Patrol Agents to anticipate, target, detect, and disrupt cross-border violations that threaten national security, the economy, and public safety. Collect intelligence on criminal activity—including smuggling, illegal entry, fraudulent documents, terrorists, and narcotics traffickers—and guide agents in producing and disseminating strategic and tactical intelligence reports using HUMINT, MASINT, and OSINT. Coordinate with federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement partners and provide training and operational briefing techniques to Sector personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead team activities focused on targeting, detection, and disruption of cross-border violations
• Collect and refine intelligence from unclassified through top-secret levels
• Gather, analyze, and disseminate strategic and tactical intelligence reports (HUMINT, MASINT, OSINT)
• Monitor and support liaison with domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies to meet intelligence priorities
• Conduct or arrange training on work methods, policies, procedures, guidelines, and operational briefing techniques
• Report unusual problems and progress against assignment completion dates, including resource needs

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
• Males born after 12/31/1959 registered with Selective Service
• Background investigation and/or polygraph may be required
• Must meet medical and fitness standards
• Specialized experience demonstrating law enforcement capability (arrests; sound firearms judgment; rapid analysis and prompt action; informant network development)
• Spanish proficiency (speaking and reading)
• Firearms qualification eligibility per the Gun Control Act of 1968 and Lautenberg Amendment of 1996
• Valid, non-restricted driver’s license; ability to operate a government-owned vehicle
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and possible overtime
• May be required to obtain a Secret or higher-level clearance
• Time-in-grade requirements for GS-13 (where applicable)

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type)