Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence)

Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security

📍 Multiple Locations 💰 $91985 – $119583/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Multiple Locations
Salary: $91985 – $119583/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Security Clearance: Secret
Date Posted: 2026-08-26
Application Deadline: 2026-09-01

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Job Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit, located in the following locations: Richford, VT Burke, NY Massena, NY

Key Responsibilities

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.

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 $91,985.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $119,583.00 (GS-12, Step 10). Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or special rate of the duty location and position. The Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence), serves as a primary-rigorous law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C.

8331 (6C) and 8412 (d)), duties and responsibilities include: Performing intelligence collection, development and analysis, prosecution, investigation, and other work of comparable difficulty; Identifying, investigating, and apprehending terrorists, and terrorist-related weapons as well as transnational criminal organizations and networks, smugglers of aliens, drugs, and contraband; Utilizing, maintaining, and deploying a variety of complex and sophisticated technology systems; Identifying and preparing reports on trends and patterns and presenting them to leadership.

Contact

cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov · 855-500-3722

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $91985 – $119583/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.