? [High Salary] United States Border Patrol Agent Position Available In Washington, Arkansas

Job Description:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interestedin a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to workwith an elite team of highly trained professionals whosecamaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their dailymission of protecting America. You will be part of the Departmentof Homeland Security workforce, protecting American interests andsecuring our nation. If you are looking for a rewarding career withgreat pay, benefits, and job stability, now is the time to makeyour move. As a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO), youwill be part of our 60,000 workforce that strives to protect theAmerican people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicitactivity, and enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity. Being aCBPO makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law EnforcementOfficer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include:

• Enforcingcustoms, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conductinginspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining theadmissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goodsand the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband. DutyLocations
• Incentives available for some locations You will beasked to provide your preference for one of the followingmission-critical locations: (list truncated for brevity
• includefull list in production) The preference locations listed above areexpected to have vacancies available in the future; however, if theduty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your finaloffer, you may be offered a duty location in another geographiclocation within the United States. Salary
• and Duty LocationRecruitment Incentives
• and Benefits Annual Base Salary for newlyappointed CBPOs varies as follows: GS-9: $61,111
• $124,443 peryear

Note:

A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 inovertime pay in addition to the starting salary. Officers areeligible to select from an array of federal employment benefitsthat include health, dental and other insurance plans, generousannual and sick leave, and participation in the Thrift SavingsPlan.

LOCATION INCENTIVES

If you accept one of the duty locationslisted below, you may be eligible to receive an additional 15

• 25%of your salary each year for the first three (3) years ofemployment in addition to any overtime pay.

Some locations mayoffer 25% for four (4) years. Duty locations offering 25%recruitment incentives: Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, andTecate, CA; Key West, FL; etc. Duty locations offering 15%recruitment incentives: Honolulu, HI; Portal, ND; etc. Dutylocation offering 10% recruitment incentives:

Calexico, CAQualifications:

You qualify for the GS-9 grade level in one of thefollowing ways: experience, education, or a combination of both.

Experience:

A minimum of one (1) year of specialized experienceequivalent to at least the next lower grade level that includes:

• Detaining suspected violators of federal, state, or local lawsand/or arresting violators using the proper law enforcementmethods.
• Enforcing laws and regulations relating to importing,exporting, and/or international shipping.
• Utilizing intelligencetechniques and behavior analysis to identify potential threats.
• Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity.

EducationSubstitution:

A master’s (or higher) degree or an LL.B. or J.D.from an accredited college or university;

OR Combination ofExperience and Education:

A combination of specialized experienceAND successfully completed graduate-level education.

OtherRequirements:

• Citizenship:

  Must be a U.S. Citizen.

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Residency:

Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.

• Age Restriction:

  Must be referred before your 40th birthday (someexceptions apply).

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Veterans’ Preference:

Eligible veterans mayqualify for excepted service appointment.

Formal Training:

Includestwo-week orientation and 101-day academy at FLETC in Glynco, GA.Spanish training may be required for certain locations. How to

Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You’ll be directed tothe CBP Talent Network page. Select “Customs and Border ProtectionOfficer” as your Position of Interest. You’ll receive a link to theofficial job posting on USAJOBS to complete your application. Besure to follow all instructions. As a subscriber to the CBP TalentNetwork, you’ll receive monthly emails with updates andopportunities.