Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge)

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, Law Enforcement Operations Division, Fort Brown Station, located in Brownsville, TX. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Selections may also be made 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 $129,258.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $168,040.00 (GS-14, Step 10). As a second-line Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge), you will serve as a secondary administrative supervisory law enforcement officer under 5 U.S.C. 8331(6)(c) and 8412(d). Typical duties will include: Leading and supervising station personnel by assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, addressing conduct issues, and recommending training, awards, promotions, and reassignments. Managing station operations, budget, and workforce requirements by monitoring personnel, financial, and material resources, adjusting to shifting workloads and priorities, and ensuring cost effective program execution. Developing and implementing station policies, standard operating procedures, and operational directives in alignment with DHS, CBP, and USBP guidance, translating Headquarters and sector priorities into local objectives and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Directing and overseeing station law enforcement and intelligence activities, including apprehensions and detentions, investigations, searches and seizures, work with confidential human sources, and specialized programs. Coordinating and maintaining operational partnerships and liaison with federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, and other stakeholders, negotiating procedures, justifying resource needs, and leading joint planning, intelligence gathering, and interagency operations.