Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level (Crofton)

February 2026 Update GL-5/7 grade levelsBorder Patrol Agent (BPA) – in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector (Entry Level)A MISSION WORTHY OF A CAREER!If you're looking for just a job, then stop reading right now. But, if you're looking for a long-term federal law enforcement career, one that makes a difference every day to our country and its citizens, then the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) would like you to take the first step to becoming an entry level Border Patrol Agent.USBP is hiring immediately tofill full-time, entry-level, careerpositions in federal law enforcement where your prior experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement may qualify. Train and work with an elite team of professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and sense of purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.Now is the time to make your move because, along with excellent base pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability,USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives (see details below).Salary and BenefitsAnnual base salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows: GL-5/GL-7 $51,632 - $92,219 per year. Border Patrol Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional ROTH 401(k) offering.*Recruitment Incentive*Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102) will be eligible for up to $20,000 in incentives. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location such as Sierra Blanca, Presidio, Sanderson, Comstock, Freer or Hebbronville, TX; Lordsburg, NM; or Ajo, AZ.*Retention Incentive*Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.Duty LocationsIMPORTANT NOTICED: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates' first-choice preferences.RELOCATION MAY BE REQUIRED.Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without reapplying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level.Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations:>Big Bend Sector Stations - *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, MarfaBuffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley IslandDel Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, UvaldeEl Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, YsletaEl Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, CalexicoGrand Forks Sector Stations - PembinaHavre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, SweetgrassHoulton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van BurenLaredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, ZapataRio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, HarlingenSan Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San ClementeSpokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, OrovilleSwanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, RichfordTucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, WillcoxYuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, WelltonDuties and ResponsibilitiesAs a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.Typical assignments include:Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violationsPreventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operationsInterpreting and following tracks, m