Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development, U.S. Border Patrol Academy located in Artesia, NM. 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 announcement has been amended on 10/02/2026 to extend the closing date to 11/02/2026. This announcement has been amended on 08/27/2026 to extend the closing date to 10/02/2026. This announcement has been amended on 08/03/2026 to extend the closing date to 09/02/2026. This announcement has been amended on 07/27/2026 to extend the closing date to 08/03/2026. As a re-employed annuitant CBP may allow a waiver of Salary Offset (Dual Compensation Waiver).
Reemployed annuitants with a dual compensation waiver receive both their full basic annuity and full salary. Annuitants who are reemployed with a salary offset (dual compensation) waiver are NOT eligible for: Additional retirement coverage (other than Social Security coverage). TSP Contributions.
In this Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Course Developer Instructor position you will become a key member of a team of homeland security professionals responsible for planning and teaching assigned courses. This position will allow you to use your expertise in the instruction of courses related to illegal entry of noncitizens into the United States by land, water, or air; enforce criminal provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Laws.
Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the department's ability to protect the homeland. Participate in the planning and development of training courses and materials for Border Patrol trainees and instructors. Prepare lesson plans, student and instructor texts, and instructional aids, ensuring alignment with agency objectives. This position starts at a salary of $109,383.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $142,199.00 (GS-13, Step 10).
Major duties includes: Participating in the planning and development of training courses and materials for Border Patrol trainees and instructors by preparing lesson plans, student and instructor texts, and instructional aids, ensuring alignment with agency objectives.
Monitoring and assessing ongoing training programs to ensure relevance and consistency with current enforcement trends, policies, and procedures while conducting research to incorporate new developments and recommending curriculum updates.
Providing technical expertise in specialized areas of Border Patrol operations by delivering lectures, demonstrations, and scenario-based exercises, and assisting with training for federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies. Planning, assigning, and reviewing work for subordinate instructors and trainees while coordinating training schedules, evaluating performance, resolving grievances, and managing the administrative aspects of training sessions.
Preparing session reports, managing training budgets, identifying and addressing training needs and shortfalls, ensuring compliance with safety and conduct standards, and reporting significant incidents to senior leadership.
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 2026-11-02.
There are 39 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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