Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Patrol Agent In Charge - Special Operations Detachment)

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Laredo Sector Headquarters, Targeting and Intelligence Division, Special Operations Detachment Laredo, 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: All relocations will be placed on hold at the time of selection, as USBP awaits to receive funding. 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 $134,265.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $174,549.00 (GS-14, Step 10). Typical duties include: Supervising second-level subordinate supervisors, agents, and other staff engaged in law enforcement, intelligence gathering, technical projects, operational support, and administrative tasks; Deploying resources, technology, and infrastructure based on current intelligence, risk factors, threat activity, and the flow of illegal traffic; Monitoring and overseeing all phases of operations to determine effectiveness, adequacy of equipment, and compliance with policies, directives, and ever-changing guidance. Directing and overseeing both conventional and high-risk operations, including rapidly evolving and emergent law enforcement and medical incidents; sign-cutting and tactical tracking operations; surveillance and reconnaissance operations; high-threat security incidents

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards