SUPERVISORY BORDER PATROL AGENT (PROGRAMS)
Customs and Border Protection
Salt Lake City, UT · Seattle, WA · Phoenix, AZ · Los Angeles, CA · San Francisco, CA · Denver, CO · Washington, DC · Miami, FL · Atlanta, GA · Chicago, IL · Indianapolis, IN · New Orleans, LA · Boston, MA · Minneapolis, MN · Kansas City, MO · Albuquerque, NM · New York, NY · Oklahoma City, OK · Portland, OR · Austin, TXFull-time$109k–$142kPosted Jun 22, 2026
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Headquarters, Mission Support Directorate, Recruitment Division, location negotiable. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further 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 $109,383.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $142,199.00 (GS-13, Step 10). The Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Programs) serves as a secondary law enforcement officer under 5 U.S.C. 8331(6c) and 8412(d), duties and responsibilities include: Directing law enforcement programming and mission-specific projects, including operations, intelligence collection, logistics, technology, and training to support USBP enforcement activities. Managing and evaluating USBP law enforcement programs by analyzing data and metrics, recommending best practices, and implementing changes to improve operational effectiveness. Representing USBP and CBP in meetings, briefings, and collaborations with sectors and external partners, gathering time-sensitive field information and preparing reports and presentations for senior leadership. Supervising and developing subordinate staff by planning and assigning work, providing policy and procedural guidance, evaluating performance, addressing workplace issues, and identifying training and development needs.