secure border officer

Join the US Department of Homeland Security workforce and contribute to safeguarding the nation by enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws. You will be part of an elite team working in law enforcement with great pay, benefits, and job stability.

• This is a career ladder position that offers grade level progression from GS-5 to GS-12 upon completion of training programs.

The selected candidate must have one or more of the following: three years general work experience demonstrating people skills, graduation from college with any field leading to a bachelor's degree, or combination of successfully completed education and work experience equivalent at least next lower grade level. For entry-level positions starting at GS-5 you can qualify if you are Veteran Preference eligible due not being within 40th birthday limit while choosing your desired location for duty assignment amongst many offered locations nationwide such as Anchorage AK Douglas Lukeville Nogales San Luis AZ Calexico Otay Mesa San Francisco San Ysidro Tecate CA Washington DC Key West Miami Orlando FL Honolulu HI Chicago IL Calais Eastport Houlton Jackman Madawaska Van Buren Vanceboro ME Detroit Port Huron Sault Ste Marie MI Grand Portage International Falls MN Raymond Roosville Sweetgrass Wild Horse MT Columbus Santa Teresa NM Alexandria Bay Champlain Massena Trout River Buffalo NY Dunseith Pembina Portal ND Brownsville Dallas Del Rio El Paso Hidalgo Laredo Presidio Progreso Houston TX Beecher Falls Derby Line Highgate Springs Norton Richford VT Blaine Oroville Sumas WA where incentives may apply based operational needs current labor market trends maximum potential fit considering whole recruitment process please note promotion does depend on satisfactory performance record minimum two-year commitment successive consecutive grades levels achieved prior advancing higher rank available courses earned throughout Federal Law Enforcement Training Center FLETC Glynco GA rigorous comprehensive program combining practical theoretical aspects focused mastering overall officers' needed skillsets assessing specific abilities applicable situations various duties assigned mainly southern border areas Miami Puerto Rico regions online Spanish language courses include examination cargo merchandise reviews physical fitness examinations weapons handling assessments evaluations procedures arrest seizures fines penalties drug interdiction detection explosives highly variable nature environment requires adaptability resilience agility ability stay vigilant observe understand acting accordingly support partner organizations foster close collaboration information sharing coordinate regional/international responses protect borders efficiently securely reliably services provided effective response capability forefront utilize their unique perspective talents leverage technical capabilities expertise international teamwork streamlining processes functionalities impacted federal agencies coordination mutual assistance symbiotic partnership strongly embrace organizational culture core values strong shared sense trust respect unity equity diversity inclusion community outreach engagement proactive advisory forums national/local partnerships collaboration networking empowering communities strengthening collective impact recognizing vulnerabilities interests individual sectoral activities relevant changes inclusive addressing relationships resilient future operations strategic planning integrative decision-making sound stakeholder navigation addressing humanitarian crisis disaster relief domestic foreign terrorist threats