Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Reemployed Annuitant)

About the role

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, throughout all USBP Sectors listed in the announcement.

Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection. There is no recruitment incentive associated with this job announcement.

What you will do

• You lived the mission every day and know what it takes to protect America's citizens, borders, and economic prosperity. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) requires Agents with your passion and work experience in Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
• As a retired Border Patrol Agent, we are calling you back to the frontlines to protect American interest and secure our Nation.
• Your country needs your expertise, professionalism, and commitment.
• Benefits of returning to USBP as a reemployed annuitant may include: The availability of a salary offset waiver, allowing you to retain your full retirement annuity and full salary while re-employed, An expedited pre-employment process, Accelerated re-entry training conducted at the sector.
• Make an impact; re-join the U.S. Border Patrol - Honor First!
• 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 $109,383.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $142,199.00 (GS-13, Step 10).
• Location Preference: You may select only two (2) locations where you would be willing to work.
• 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.
• Being a Border Patrol Agent makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.
• Typical assignments include: Detecting and questioning persons suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations Preventing, and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of Government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercrafts, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.
• Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred US Border Patrol Sector location: Big Bend Sector Blaine Sector Buffalo Sector Del Rio Sector Detroit Sector] El Centro Sector El Paso Sector Grand Forks Sector Havre Sector Houlton Sector Laredo Sector Miami Sector New Orleans Sector Ramey Sector Rio Grande Valley Sector San Diego Sector Spokane Sector Swanton Sector Tucson Sector Yuma Sector NOTE: Placement will be determined based on current vacancy and operational requirements.
• Not all stations may be available within your selected Sector at the time of selection.
• For more information on USBP Sectors, click here.
• Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring for law enforcement jobs that have an exciting opportunity!
• Once onboarded, you'll first be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force.
• The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America.
• Once the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support the CBP.
• Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information.

Requirements

• 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 CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures You must be under the age of 59 to be considered for this position.
• Law enforcement positions in the GS-1800 occupational groups are covered by mandatory separation provisions at 5 U.S.C.
• 8335(b)(1), which requires automatic separation, without exception, for individuals age 60 or older.
• Who May Apply: Retired Border Patrol Agents: Former Border Patrol Agents, who have retired from USBP within the past Five (5) years.
• Must meet eligibility for reinstatement as defined by 5 CFR 315.401.
• Must have passed the Border Patrol Academy and post-Academy prior to leaving CBP.
• Must have successfully completed the requirements of a probationary or trial period.
• Must have satisfactory or pass performance appraisals during the last three years of federal employment.
• Must have been separated at the applicant's choice with no disciplinary action taken within the last three years of CBP employment and with no disciplinary proceeding pending.
• Must have held a competitive permanent position with the Full Performance Level of GS-13.
• Retired applicants must have been retired one (1) year before the closing date of this announcement.
• At the time of application, you must be able to able to complete pre-employment and hold an appointment for a minimum of 1 year.
• TERM Appointment: To meet agency needs, this position will be filled on a term basis not-to-exceed (NTE) 1/20/2029 or your 60th Birthday, whichever occurs first.
• The minimum time in this appointment is one year.
• If you turn 60 within one year, you are not eligible for this position.
• Candidates may be contacted prior to the JOA close date to initiate the hiring process.

How you will be evaluated

Selection Certificates: Your application will not be rated, and will be referred to management in name order. A series of vacancy questions will be used to determine your eligibility. If you meet those basic requirements, your application package may be referred to management for selection consideration.

Falsification of your application will remove you from consideration and could subject you to disciplinary action. You will be assessed on the following competencies or KSAs: Knowledge and understanding of the Border Patrol Mission, national strategy, policy, and operations in order to help manage projects for the U.S. Border Patrol.

Skill and experience in the application of immigration and nationality laws, criminal laws, statutory authority, agency regulations, policies, procedures, and other applicable laws, precedent decisions, and procedures applicable to the admission and exclusion of individuals desiring to enter the United States and immigrant and non-immigrant requirements for entry into the United States.

Knowledge and understanding of relationships between operational programs, intelligence components, and administrative personnel in order to perform assistant liaison functions between operational components, and USBP, CBP and DHS. Ability to learn analysis and identification of impacts on legislation, DHS policy, and Executive Orders as they relate to the Border Patrol mission.

Preview the job questionnaire *** Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government

Documents you must provide

• A resume describing your job-related qualifications is required and will be used for the purpose of reviewing your qualifications and determining what training, if any, would be required when placed.
• A resume in English is required.
• It must contain your full legal name, phone number, relevant work history including a detailed description of your duties, the dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY), your hours worked per week, job title, as well as series, grade, and salary (if applicable).
• For additional required items, see the link. *Note- It is recommended that you upload your resume as a PDF instead of a Word document to ensure document quality.
• Ensure that your uploaded resume is not a password protected document, to include Office 365 passwords.
• Note: Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
• The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
• Your responses to the job questionnaire: *** Retirement SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): Your SF-50(s) should reflect the highest grade or full performance level held on a permanent basis in the competitive service and having met the time-in-grade requirement of having served 52 weeks at the grade level below (or equivalent) the grade level for this position.
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)?
• You must submit a separation notice; your most recent SF-50 (noting your current position, grade level and duty location); a copy of your most recent performance rating, an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; or a Military Department of National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee?
• Submit a copy of your initial and termination SF-50s.
• Most Recent Annuity Statement: This is provided by OPM and shows your entitled monthly annuity.
• Please provide this at the time of application.
• If you retired under other than voluntary circumstances, such reduction-in-force or due to a disability, you may lose your annuity benefits upon reemployment based on OPM determination.
• You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.

What to expect next

GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. The open period for this job opportunity announcement may be extended to allow for a sufficient applicant pool.

Once the job opportunity announcement has closed, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. You will be notified by email after each of these steps has been completed.

Stay informed of changes to your application status by signing up for automatic email alerts with your USAJOBS account. If you are referred, you will receive a final notification of the disposition of the announcement. We expect to make a tentative job offer within 60 days after the close of the announcement.

If you are selected, we may conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring.

These authorities are subject to change.

Additional information

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit status position. This announcement may be used to fill Supervisory and Non-Supervisory GS-1896-13 position. Supervisory Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an 18-month probationary period upon appointment to this position.

You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within 90 days of assignment to this position.

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.

For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Drug Testing Requirements: Employees are subject to drug testing in compliance with the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Program.

You must complete a drug test as a condition of employment.

Polygraph Waiver: Former, retired Border Patrol Agents rehired into the same position may be eligible to obtain a polygraph waiver. You will receive information to request a waiver in your Background Investigation Package.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

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.