Customs and Border Protection · Sandusky, OH 44870 · Posted Aug 27, 2026
Full-timeOn-siteSecurity & Public Safety
Pay
$109,383 – $142,199/yr
Schedule
Full-time
Closes
Feb 26, 2027
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.
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.
What we are looking for
This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement: Specialized Experience in law enforcement or other responsible work that demonstrated the ability to: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with individuals or groups of persons in a courteous, tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions or take prompt and appropriate law enforcement action in light of applicable laws, court decisions, and sound law enforcement procedures; and develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.
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You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Interpreting and enforcing immigration or comparable laws, rules, and regulations. Gathering and analyzing intelligence from a variety of sources. Developing case work pertaining to criminal prosecutions and investigations.
Identifying and investigating smuggling operations. Devising and recommending solutions to operational problems, and apprising management of identified deficiencies and solutions; and ensuring compliance with enforcement and operational practices. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Language Requirement: Must be proficient in the Spanish language. (i.e., able to speak and read in Spanish).
Firearms Requirement: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration: 1) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year; 2) has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice; 3) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; 4) adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; 5) illegally or unlawfully in the United States; 6) renounced U. S. citizenship; 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining (protection) order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner (spouse, former spouse, parent of applicant's child, individual who cohabitates or has cohabitated with the applicant), or child; or 8) convicted under Federal, State, or Tribal Court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or child.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 02/26/2027.…
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You will serve as a Marine Inspector (District Training) and be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and resolving prevention workforce risks by enhancing the proficiency of field personnel and informing leadership on strategies to mitigate qualification gaps and build the capacity of Great Lakes District's prevention mission across its four Sectors and six Marine Safety Units. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
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Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
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Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S.
Border Patrol, located in the following: Big Bend Sector Blaine Sector Buffalo Sector Del Rio Sector Detroit Sector El Centro Sector Grand Forks Sector Havre Sector Houlton Sector Miami Sector New Orleans Sector Ramey Sector Special Operations Group Spokane Sector Swanton Sector Yuma Sector
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. 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 $152,040.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $197,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10). As a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Deputy Chief Patrol Agent), you will serve as a secondary law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) and 8412 (d)) and be responsible for directing and overseeing Sector-wide law enforcement operations, administrative functions, and strategic initiatives in support of the Chief Patrol Agent.
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