Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Sos - Borstar)

Customs and Border Protection • El Paso, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Special Operations Group, National BORSTAR Unit, in El Paso, Texas. The position serves as a second-line supervisor and secondary law enforcement officer, directing specialized programs and responding to emergency situations and high-risk incidents. Its broader mission includes preventing illegal entry into the United States and enforcing criminal provisions of immigration and nationality laws.

Relocation expenses are authorized, but relocations are on hold pending funding. After funding becomes available, the CBP Hiring Center will coordinate an enter-on-duty date and relocation paperwork. Within 90 days after reporting, the selected employee will be asked to provide documentation showing residence closer to the new duty location.

The position is GS-13, with a listed salary range of $109,383 to $142,199. It requires Spanish proficiency, successful completion of the BORSTAR Selection and Training Course, firearms qualifications, medical and fitness capability, and a Secret security clearance. The employee must be available for rotating shifts, possible overtime, regular overnight travel, and possible rotation between assignments and duty locations. The role requires wearing an approved uniform and meeting grooming standards. An 18-month supervisory probationary period may apply, and supervisory and leadership training may be required.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
• Specialized law enforcement or other responsible experience demonstrating ability to make arrests and exercise sound judgment in firearm use; interact courteously and tactfully with individuals or groups in law enforcement matters; rapidly analyze information and make prompt decisions or take appropriate law enforcement action under applicable laws, court decisions, and procedures; and develop and maintain a network of informants.
• Proficiency in Spanish, including speaking and reading.
• Successful completion of the BORSTAR Selection and Training Course.
• Meet initial and continuing firearms qualifications and applicable firearms eligibility requirements.
• Meet job-related medical and fitness standards and be medically and physically capable of performing essential duties safely and efficiently.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years, subject to stated exceptions or details.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including a background investigation and required polygraph process, as applicable.
• Obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Ability to operate a government-owned vehicle and possess a valid, non-restricted driver's license.
• Willingness and availability to work rotating shifts and possible overtime, travel overnight regularly, and rotate between assignments or duty locations.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by 11/06/2026 if applicable.
• For special law enforcement retirement coverage, satisfy applicable eligibility conditions, including the stated service-history conditions for secondary positions.
• Wear an officially approved uniform and comply with established grooming standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer and direct complex, specialized programs and resolve emergency situations and high-risk incidents while reducing the risk of loss of life or serious injury to officers, victims, or third parties.
• Study local conditions, station priorities, and objectives, and direct unit assignments to support Station, Sector, and Border Patrol initiatives within the area of responsibility.
• Coordinate unit activities with other Station operational units to improve effectiveness, maximize coverage, and protect subordinate employees.
• Analyze daily work assignments and subordinate-unit reports to determine operational staffing needs, adapt to changing environmental or operational constraints, and incorporate other Special Operations, Station, or Sector functions as needed.
• Provide direction and oversight for Border Patrol functions within an assigned area.
• Assist, advise, and instruct subordinates, and resolve difficult problems requiring coordination with other operating units.
• Develop, manage, or direct operational policy or programs related to Border Patrol operations.
• Prevent illegal entry into the United States, enforce criminal provisions of immigration and nationality laws, and seek out and apprehend smugglers or aliens unlawfully in the United States.

Benefits

• Relocation expenses are authorized, subject to funding.
• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, with eligibility depending on position type.
• Overtime may be compensated up to an additional 25% of base pay under the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014.

What This Job Offers

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