Deportation Officer

As a Deportation Officer at the Entry Level you will work with more experienced officers to provide support and perform the following segments of work related to immigration investigation custody identification and location arrest prosecution and deportation:

• Assist with the apprehension of individuals that are accused of violating immigration or related laws;
• Assist with preparing investigative reports in sufficient detail and accuracy to support possible prosecution and/or administrative action;
• Perform law enforcement support duties such as taking fingerprints and photographs;
• Conduct routine interviews using various law enforcement methods and techniques (e.g. observation interviews document inspection data analysis etc.) to respond to a variety of immigration inquiries and complaints; and
• Document transport deport and/or escort criminal and non-criminal migrants under the guidance of a more senior officer.
• Initiate both criminal and civil prosecutions and deport migrants to foreign countries as well as performing various aspects of custodial operations related to civil immigration enforcement.

This is an open continuous announcement closing 09/30/2026. The initial cut-off date for qualified applicants to be considered for selection is scheduled for 08/14/2026. Additional cut-off dates for selection consideration will be established based on agency needs.

NOTE: Applicants currently serving in the ICE Deportation Officer position cannot use this announcement for reassignment promotion or change to lower grade purposes.

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These are non-bargaining unit positions.

This entry-level role requires no college degree and may offer up to $35000 in signing bonuses.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply to include persons with intellectual severe physical or psychiatric disabilities as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u) and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents experiences and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Promotion Potential: When promotion potential is shown the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level and administrative approval.

Geographic Locations: You have the opportunity to identify TWO geographic preferences in your application. Your preference locations are NOT guaranteed. Your preferred locations are not guaranteed. The duty location extended at the final job offer will be based on the needs of the Agency and availability of positions and funding. Upon final job offer you may be offered a duty location that is not within your geographic preferences. If you decline the duty location offered during the official job offer you will be removed from further consideration and will have to reapply to a new announcement.

Location: Selectees are required to pay all expenses to initial duty location. Travel expenses for training will be at Agency expense.

A student loan repayment incentive may be available in which case a service agreement will be required.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment if required
• You must complete and PASS a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Employees are subject to drug testing in compliance with the Agencys Drug-Free Workplace Program.
• A mandatory pre-employment physical fitness test (PFT) will be used to screen applicants who are required to attend the ICE Basic Immigration Enforcement Training Program (BIETP) and Deportation Officer Transition Program (DOTP).
• Requirement to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• You will be required to carry a firearm while performing the duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.
• This position requires the selectee to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18 U.S.C. Section 922 (g) (9)).
• Applicants who have completed HSI SA training BP Integrated or CBP Officer Training will be exempted from attending BIETP but will be required to attend the DOTP.
• Relevant Experience (see Qualifications Section)
• Travel: You will be required to travel.
• You must complete a pre-employment medical examination and be found to meet the medical standards for the position.
• If referred for a polygraph you will be required to travel at your expense to complete the polygraph exam and obtain a favorable result in order to continue in the hiring process.
• You must speak read and understand English.
• You are required to obtain and maintain an official passport
• Additional requirements located under ADDITONAL INFORMATION

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible general experience one of which includes experience demonstrating the ability to: analyze problems to identify significant factors gather pertinent data and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and deal effectively with others in person-to-person situations. (Note: Such experience may have been gained in administrative professional technical investigative or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial clerical or other responsible work is qualifying if it provided evidence of the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. Experience of a general clerical nature i.e. typing filing routine procedural processing maintaining records or other non-specialized tasks is NOT creditable.);

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Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a Bachelors degree. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester or 45 quarter hours;

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Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for GL-5 and will be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience requirement; then determining education as a percentage of the education requirement; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.

You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience performing basic trainee level duties such as: conducting interviews and writing basic reports to be included in case records; securing signed statements affidavits and documentary evidence; searching databases to obtain information; answering general inquiries from federal state and local government representatives; and under the guidance of a more experienced officer supporting arrests of individuals accused of violating federal state or local government laws;

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Education: Successful completion one year of full-time graduate level education at an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work.

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Superior Academic Achievement: In order to be creditable under this provision superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and claim eligibility for superior academic achievement based on one of the following:

• Class standing in the upper third of the graduating class in the college university or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration based on completed courses;
• Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
  • 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on their official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
  • 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
• Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed graduate education in an appropriate discipline and experience as described above. To meet total qualification requirements for GS-7 first determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required; then determine the education as a percentage of the education required; and then add the two percentages. The total combination must equal at least 100 percent of the requirement.

A college transcript(s) is required if claiming education in lieu of experience and must show your grade point average for your undergraduate study including all transferred courses. GPAs are rounded to one decimal place. For example 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.

National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

Physical Abilities Assessment (PAA): All applicants must pass the PAA prior to graduation from FLETC. The PAA consists of four parts: 1-Dynamic warn-up (non-scored); 2 - a 220-yard sprint in 47 seconds or less; 3 - an obstacle course in 1 minute and 30 seconds (1:30) or less; and 4 - a 1.5 mile run in 14 minutes (14:00) or less.


Age Restrictions: The date immediately preceding an individuals 40th birthday is the last day to be referred for selection (PL 93-950 and 100-238). However the age restriction may not apply to individuals who are qualified preference-eligible veterans or who are currently or have previously served in a federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Training: Candidates selected will be required to attend and successfully complete the ERO Basic Immigration Law Enforcement Training Program located at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). DO training is approximately 71 days in duration. Please note in accordance to ERO Training policy 11158; no one will be permitted to attend more than two ERO Academy training sessions.

NOTE: Employees who do not successfully complete basic immigration law enforcement training and are terminated from training are ineligible to return to the ERO Academy for training unless selected as a law enforcement officer under a different vacancy announcement. No one will be permitted to attend more than two ERO Academy training sessions.