Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence)

Customs and Border Protection • Comstock, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Del Rio Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit, in Comstock, Texas. The Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence) serves as a primary law enforcement officer and works to prevent illegal entry into the United States by land, water, or air; enforce criminal provisions of immigration laws; and seek out and apprehend smugglers and people unlawfully present in the United States. The position starts at $91,985 per year (GS-12, Step 1) and reaches $119,583 per year at GS-12, Step 10.

The agent collects, analyzes, and disseminates strategic and tactical intelligence reports within the agency and to law enforcement officials nationwide; updates national databases with information on smugglers, informants, and counterfeit operations; and uses automated information systems to gather intelligence and report trends and patterns. The position requires Spanish proficiency, firearms qualifications, the ability to operate a government vehicle, and compliance with uniform and grooming standards. It involves rotating shifts, possible daily overtime, regular overnight travel, medical and fitness screening, and a background investigation; a polygraph may be required depending on the applicant's circumstances.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years, subject to the stated exceptions and details.
• Specialized experience in law enforcement or other responsible work demonstrating the ability to make arrests and exercise sound judgment in firearm use; deal courteously and tactfully with individuals or groups in law enforcement matters; rapidly analyze information and make prompt decisions or take appropriate law enforcement action; and develop and maintain a network of informants.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including reviewing, processing, and evaluating intelligence from varied sources; developing trends, patterns, profiles, estimates, studies, and tactical interdiction approaches; collecting sensitive information about criminal activities such as alien smuggling, narcotics trafficking, terrorism, and organized crime; and developing intelligence collection plans.
• Proficiency in Spanish, including speaking and reading.
• Ability to meet initial and continuing firearms qualifications and applicable firearms eligibility requirements.
• Ability to meet job-related medical and fitness standards and successfully complete medical screening.
• Willingness and availability to work rotating shifts and potentially work overtime on a daily basis.
• Ability to operate a government-owned vehicle and possession of a valid, non-restricted driver's license.
• Ability to comply with official uniform and grooming standards.
• Must meet the applicable age requirement for original appointment to a primary law enforcement position, subject to stated exceptions and waivers.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by October 23, 2026, if applicable.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Pre-employment processes are conducted in English; a background investigation is required, and some applicants may be required to pass a polygraph.
• May be required to obtain a Secret or higher-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prevent illegal entry into the United States by land, water, or air.
• Enforce criminal provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Laws.
• Seek out and apprehend smugglers and aliens unlawfully present in the United States.
• Collect, analyze, and disseminate strategic and tactical intelligence reports within the agency and to law enforcement officials nationwide.
• Update national databases with collected information on smugglers, informants, and counterfeit operations.
• Use automated information systems to gather intelligence and report trends and patterns.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Overtime compensation of up to an additional 25% of base pay, as described in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed