Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, Northeast Region, Swanton Special Operations Detachment, located in Swanton, VT. 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: 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 $111,620.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $145,107.00 (GS-13, Step 10). The Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (BORTAC) serves as a first-line primary law enforcement officer under 5 U.S.C. 8331(c) and 8412(d). This position starts at a salary of (GS-13, Step 1) to (GS-13, Step 10).
Duties and responsibilities include: Serving as first-line supervisor over BPAs engaged in law enforcement work and providing guidance and leadership to lower grade and highly trained and equipped BPAs in accomplishing specific objectives under the BORTAC Mission Essential Task Listing (METL).
Ensuring unit members are trained and capable of conforming to and executing approved BORTAC missions to include but not limited to; Counter-Drug, Counter-Terrorism, Long Range Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Interdiction, Direct Actions, Airborne and Maritime/Riverine operations, in accordance with established standards.
Assigning technology and equipment to specific areas in accordance with the National Strategy and current threat analysis; and establishing the highest probability of deterring, detecting, and resolving all threats. Supervising a specially trained and equipped tactical unit to conduct high-risk and specialized law enforcement responses, often in short notice, to situations of local, regional and national significance.
Ensuring that the USBP strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the unit and integrated into the unit's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.
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 $111620 – $145107/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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