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Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Division Chief)
Customs and Border Protection · Posted 33 days ago
On-site Edinburg, TX $152K – $197K Apply by Aug 26, 2026 Border Patrol Enforcement Series ESTPISTJ Operations
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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 located in Edinburg, TX. 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
- →Relocation Authorized Position: All relocations will be placed on hold at the time of selection, as USBP awaits to receive funding.
- →As soon as funding becomes available, you will be contacted by the CBP Hiring Center to coordinate an enter on duty (EOD) date and complete the necessary relocation forms.
- →Relocation expenses have been authorized for this position.
- →See the Relocation Expenses Reimbursed section of this announcement and U.S.
- →Border Patrol Paid Moves for additional details.
- →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 $152,040.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $197,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10).
- →As a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Division Chief), you will serve as a secondary administrative law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C. 8331 (6C) and 8412 (d)) and be responsible for.
- →Typical duties will include: Leading and overseeing sector-wide Border Patrol law enforcement operations across multiple stations to address illegal immigration, narcotics trafficking, human smuggling, and other border security threats.
- →Supervising subordinate law enforcement leaders (DDCs, ACPAs, PAICs and other supervisors), including setting expectations, evaluating performance, handling personnel issues, and guiding workforce development.
- →Coordinating and representing sector operations with senior CBP/DHS leadership, Congressional staff, federal, state, tribal, local, and foreign partners, and community stakeholders through briefings, meetings, and joint initiatives.
- →Overseeing compliance, risk management, and performance evaluation for station-level programs by reviewing audits and assessments, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, policies, and use-of-force standards, and implementing corrective actions.
- →Managing sector law enforcement resources and budgets, including personnel, equipment, vehicles, technology, and infrastructure, to maintain operational readiness and support mission requirements.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1d10b786-c175-497d-8779-02a0a1fc372a
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