Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Blaine Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit (SIU) located in Blaine, WA. 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 $122,940.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $159,824.00 (GS-13, Step 10). As a first-line Supervisory Border Patrol Agent, you will serve as a primary law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C.
8336 (c) and 8412 (d)) and be responsible for: Leading and directing Border Patrol Agents in detecting, deterring, and responding to threats involving undocumented entry, human and narcotics smuggling, illicit contraband, terrorists, and weapons of terrorism; assigning work and resources based on operational priorities, threat information, and employee capabilities.
Collecting, refining, analyzing, and disseminating strategic and tactical intelligence concerning suspected violations of immigration, customs, and other Federal laws, including alien and contraband smuggling, document fraud, and threats to border security.
Supervising and providing guidance to subordinate Agents in collecting, reviewing, analyzing, reporting, and disseminating intelligence information; ensuring appropriate use of information systems, databases, remote-monitored sensors, surveillance systems, and other electronic equipment.
Coordinating enforcement and investigative activities with Federal, state, local, and foreign law-enforcement agencies and other members of the law-enforcement and intelligence communities, including through interagency task-force operations.
Preparing and presenting oral and written briefings, reports, and intelligence information to Agency personnel and other law-enforcement officials; keeping higher-level management informed of operational problems, deficiencies, resource needs, and proposed procedural changes.
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 $122940 – $159824/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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