SUPERVISORY BORDER PATROL AGENT (INTELLIGENCE)

Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Grand Forks Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit (SIU) located in Grand Forks, ND. 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.

Duties

• This announcement has been amended as of 09/21/2026 to extend the closing date to 10/02/2026. 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). As a first-line Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Intelligence), you will serve as a primary law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) and 8412 (d)) and be responsible for supervising and directing Border Patrol Agents in enforcement operations, intelligence collection and analysis, case preparation, resource deployment, and other activities to detect, deter, interdict, and respond to cross-border threats and violations. Type duties will include: Leading a unit or team of Border Patrol Agents in detecting, deterring, preventing, interdicting, and responding to cross-border violations and threats involving illegal entry, human smuggling, narcotics, contraband, terrorists, and terrorist-related weapons. Collecting, refining, analyzing, and disseminating strategic and tactical intelligence derived from a variety of sources, including informants, law enforcement partners, government and community organizations, and private citizens. Providing guidance, instruction, and leadership to Border Patrol Agents in accomplishing operational and intelligence objectives. Identifying operational problems, apprising higher-level management of deficiencies or unusual issues, adjusts work assignments and schedules, and justifying resource needs to support mission requirements.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures You must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards