Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters, Strategic Planning and Analysis Directorate, Special Operations Group, located in El Paso, TX. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement.
Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Relocation-Authorized Position: This position includes a GSA VRP Lump sum relocation benefit relocation; however, due to the current funding levels, relocation may not be available at the time of selection. As soon as funding becomes available, you will be contacted by the CBP Hiring Center to coordinate an enter on duty (EOD) date and complete the necessary relocation forms. Relocation expenses have been authorized for this position.
See the Relocation Expenses Reimbursed section of this announcement and U.S. Border Patrol Paid Moves for additional details. In addition, a VRP verification process has been established. Please be informed that within 90 days after your report date, you will be requested to provide valid documentation confirming that you have established a residence closer to the new duty location. Further information on this process will be provided to you during the selection process.
This position will allow you to use your expertise to prevent illegal entry of aliens into the United States by land, water, or air; enforce criminal provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Laws; and seek out and apprehend smugglers or aliens who are in the United States illegally. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland.
This position starts at a salary of $109,383.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $142,199.00 (GS-13, Step 10). As a Border Patrol Agent (Headquarters Programs), you will serve as a secondary administrative law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) and 8412 (d). Typical work assignments will include: Collaborating on plans, policies, and procedures governing the execution of projects and operations. Serving as a liaison between U.S.
Border Patrol Headquarters and Sectors to gather time-sensitive information on incidents in the field and prepare reports, briefings, or presentations.
Assisting with Border Patrol mission-specific projects that may include enforcement operations, intelligence collection and reporting, administrative and logistical support, development of training programs, technological requirements, personnel, labor and employee relations issues, internal and external communications and other program areas as required.
Creating and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and facilitate the horizontal and vertical intelligence sharing and integration between multiple U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) entities and other domestic and bi-national law. Performing in a collaborative law enforcement intelligence centric environment, while maintaining the ability and skills to lead in autonomous projects, to include extensive report writing and advanced targeting.
cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov · 855-500-3722
This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $109383 – $142199/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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