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Border Patrol Agent (Resident Agent)

Customs and Border Protection · Posted today

On-site Ellsworth, ME $92K – $120K Apply by Jul 7, 2026 Border Patrol Enforcement Series ESTPISTJ
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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, Houlton Sector, Calais Station, located in Ellsworth, ME. 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.

What You'll Do

  • 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).
  • As a Border Patrol Agent (Resident Agent) you will serve as a primary law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C. 8331 (6C) and 8412 (d) and be responsible for: Conducting criminal investigations, preparing affidavits for warrants based on probable cause and executing warrants.
  • Enforcing the laws that protect America's homeland by the detection, interdiction, and apprehension of those who attempt to illegally enter or smuggle any person or contraband across our Nation's sovereign borders.
  • Participating and representing the Agency in multi-agency task force operations.
  • Developing and utilizing information on smugglers, informants, and vendors of counterfeit documents to update national databases.
  • Engaging in community relations and programs to foster outreach, harmonious relationships with the public at large, and to gain support for the Border Patrol mission.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

Job ID: be88c49c-5d6c-473f-b9d3-7ae06e66ee81

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