Border Patrol Agent (BORTAC Operator)

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Rio Grande Valley Sector, Targeting and Intelligence Division, Special Operations Detachment located in McAllen, TX. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement 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 $91,985.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $119,583.00 (GS-12, Step 10). The Border Patrol Agent (BORTAC Operator) serves as a primary law enforcement officer under 5 U.S.C. 8334(6c) and 8412(d), duties and responsibilities include: Engaging in law enforcement work, search and rescue units to conduct high-risk and specialized law enforcement responses, often in short notice, to situations of local, regional and national significance. Performing search and rescue, tactical medicine, technical rescue, land navigation, communication, swift-water rescue, air operations and logistical programs that facilitate the fielding of a BORSTAC special response. Testifying in court on behalf of both criminal and administrative proceedings. Resolving discrepancies, reviewing criminal complaints, and managing the tracking of suspects and evidence.