SUPERVISORY BORDER PATROL AGENT (WATCH COMMANDER)

This position will allow you to use your expertise to prevent illegal entry of noncitizens 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 noncitizens 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 $122,198.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $158,860.00 (GS-14, Step 10).

As a second-line Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Watch Commander), you will serve as a secondary law enforcement officer (under 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) and 8412 (d)). Typical duties and responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing all aspects of station operations, managing, directing, and coordinating assignments consistent with the Border Patrol mission and objectives.
• Detecting and preventing the entry of undocumented individuals, narcotics, illicit contraband, terrorists, and weapons of terrorism from entering the United States.
• Analyzing local conditions of the station's Area of Responsibility (AOC) or specialized assignment and deploying resources to mitigate any identified threat.
• Overseeing station operations during assigned shift to include various activities of enforcement, detention, and processing operations; seized property, fleet maintenance, and supplies; facilities and office management, and community relations and partnerships with other agencies.
• Reviewing administrative and criminal cases for accuracy in order to ensure that all casework complies with legal guidelines.
• Utilizing and managing a variety of information systems and databases to conduct information searches, queries, update files, and disseminate information.