Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Watch Commander)

Customs and Border Protection • Sanderson, TX

13h • $109,383 - $142,199 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Big Bend Sector, Sanderson Station, in Sanderson, Texas. The Supervisory Border Patrol Agent/Watch Commander oversees station operations and directs assignments in support of the Border Patrol mission. The role is a secondary law enforcement position covered by special retirement provisions. Relocation expenses are authorized, subject to funding availability, and the selected employee must provide documentation establishing residence closer to the duty location within 90 days after reporting.

The position starts at $109,383 (GS-13, Step 1) and has a maximum stated salary of $142,199 (GS-13, Step 10). The position requires Spanish proficiency, firearms qualifications, medical and physical fitness, a background investigation, and a polygraph examination for certain applicants. Regular rotating shift work, overtime, recurring overnight travel, and operation of a government vehicle may be required. The incumbent must wear an approved uniform and comply with grooming standards.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including relevant law-enforcement coordination, supervisory compliance, case review, and information-system duties.
• Specialized law-enforcement or other responsible experience demonstrating the ability to make arrests and exercise sound judgment in firearm use; interact courteously and tactfully in law-enforcement matters; rapidly analyze information and make prompt decisions or take appropriate action under applicable law and procedures; and develop and maintain informant contacts.
• Must meet the mandatory prerequisite for this secondary administrative law-enforcement retirement-covered position: qualifying prior primary/rigorous law-enforcement or firefighting experience, or equivalent experience outside the Federal Government, unless exempt as a current permanent secondary LEO retirement-covered employee.
• Proficiency in Spanish, including speaking and reading.
• Meet initial and continuing firearms qualifications and the applicable eligibility requirements under the Gun Control Act and Lautenberg Amendment.
• Successfully complete required medical screening and meet job-related medical and fitness standards.
• Pass required background screening; a polygraph may be required for applicants who are not current CBP law-enforcement employees.
• Valid, non-restricted driver's license and ability to operate a government-owned vehicle.
• Willingness and availability to work regular rotating shifts, possible overtime, and recurring overnight travel; may be rotated between assignments and duty locations.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by 10/27/2026, if applicable.
• May be required to complete an 18-month supervisory probationary period and appropriate supervisory training within 90 days of assignment.
• Newly appointed second-level supervisors and managers must complete mandatory leadership training within the first 90 days; training includes four weeks of in-residence training in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, unless previously completed or waived.
• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must have maintained primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years, subject to stated exceptions and details.

Responsibilities

• Oversee station operations and manage, direct, and coordinate assignments consistent with Border Patrol mission objectives.
• Analyze local conditions in the station's area of responsibility or specialized assignment and deploy resources to mitigate identified threats.
• Provide technical assistance and assume command of emergency and complex situations until the DPAIC, PAIC, or higher-level staff become available.
• Review daily work and reports from supervised field units, analyze results, and determine whether operational strengths should be increased or decreased at various points.
• Resolve discrepancies; manage preparation of criminal complaints and tracking of suspects and evidence; and coordinate assignments for agents testifying in court on behalf of the Government.
• Prevent illegal entry into the United States; enforce criminal provisions of immigration and nationality laws; and seek out and apprehend smugglers and people unlawfully present in the United States.

Benefits

• Relocation expenses reimbursed, subject to funding availability.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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