Jobs in Bullard Smith County, TX

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Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy
Salary not disclosed
Tyler, TX 6 days ago
Description

Summary:

The Physical Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing care for the patients assigned physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of Physical Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment and interventions to a designated patient population.

Responsibilities:

  • Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers;
    discusses with physician as necessary
  • Independently assesses all patient types as assigned
  • Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation;
    exercises good judgmentin decision making when requesting, scheduling and/or performing additional testing
  • Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
  • Reassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy, or when need arises
  • Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes

Requirements:

  • Doctorate Prof preferred
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • LPT License in state of employment required
  • BLS required

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

Not Specified
Physical Therapist - Ortho Sports Med Institute (Outpatient)
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Tyler, TX 6 days ago
Description

Summary:

The Physical Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing care for the patients assigned physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of Physical Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment and interventions to a designated patient population.

Responsibilities:

  • Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers;
    discusses with physician as necessary
  • Independently assesses all patient types as assigned
  • Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation;
    exercises good judgmentin decision making when requesting, scheduling and/or performing additional testing
  • Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
  • Reassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy, or when need arises
  • Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes

Requirements:

  • Doctorate Prof preferred
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • LPT License in state of employment required
  • BLS required

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Not Specified
Registered Nurse - Post Surgical Pacu
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Tyler, TX 6 days ago
Description

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities:

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
  • Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
  • Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
    monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
  • Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
  • Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers;
    identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

  • 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • BLS required
  • RN License in state of employment or compact

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

  • All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
  • New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perioperative Department-specific competency validation.
  • Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

  • Perioperative RN Residency, or recently practicing in an OR/Perioperative Setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • Current ACLS certification required
  • Current PALS or ENPC certification required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Credential Grace Periods:

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

  • Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.
  • Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential

Grace Periods for
Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for
New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Not Specified
Pharmacy Technician II Certified - General Pharmacy (Hiring Immediately)
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Tyler, TX 6 days ago
Description

Summary:

All pharmacy technicians work under the direction of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Pharmacy Technicians perform ONLY non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Operational Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist Pharmacists with Medication Histories.
  • Train Tech I associates.
  • Prepares drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
    • Verifies computerized patient medication records accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record.
    • Compounds pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
    • Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
    • Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
  • Verifies the daily activities of the department are complete and recorded.
  • Maintains competency required for current job title/position
  • Maintains current technician license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings.
  • Maintain IV certification and competencies.
  • Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
  • Specialty area
    • Serves as the technician in specialty areas such as the operating room, IV room, or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy.
  • Ambulatory care
    • Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned such as but not limited to: anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
  • Retail
    • Performs outpatient distributive functions related to entering prescriptions orders, selecting the correct medications for new and refilled prescription orders, and coordinates delivery of medications for patient pick-up or delivery.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Reads, extracts and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
  • Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
  • Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the hospital’s pharmacy associates.
  • Coordinates pharmacist drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.
  • Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
  • Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation)
    • Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals.
  • Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion

Occupational Hazards

  • Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items.
  • Risk 0 exposure category.
  • Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used. Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.g. patient education, code attendance).

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

  • 3-5 years of pharmacy technician experience preferred
  • Meet all criteria of Pharmacy Technician I

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice required
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred
  • ACPE accredited IV certification program, including hazardous (minimum 40 hours); or meet minimum State requirement. Not applicable to Ambulatory Care settings or Retail settings

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

 

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

permanent
Program Manager Neonatal Services - Perinatal Admin
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Tyler, Texas 6 days ago
Description Summary: Develops and leads nursing neonatal initiatives for the CHRISTUS location.

The Program Manager works in conjunction with the Neonatal Medical Director to oversee neonatal practice in the facility.

The Program Manager also works with regional clinical leaders in the community (through the Regional Advisory Council-RAC) to lead the development and implementation of clinical strategies, policies, and practices throughout the Region and align them with CHRISTUS Health System which are guided by High-Reliability Principles, to achieve nursing standardization, evidence-based practices, operational excellence, and optimal patient care performance.

Establishes effective strategies for service line initiatives, education and competency, physician collaboration, integration, outcomes, and resource utilization with the goal of increasing service line growth, efficiency, compliance, safety, and patient experience.

Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Participates in planning the service line vision and strategy as well as the development, implementation, communication and promotion of the strategic plans.

Co-Chairs the facility’s Neonatal Quality/Oversight & Operations Committee(s) along with the Neonatal Medical Director.

Responsible for ensuring all core neonatal functions and the facility’s Neonatal Program Plan are followed and performance indicators are in compliance with benchmarks and standards; if not, formulates a plan to be on track.

Provides support and direction to ministries when indicators are not meeting targets to ensure successful corrective action.

Acts as a subject matter expert or identifies appropriate contributors to consult on the development and implementation of evidence-based neonatal nursing policies/procedures/standards of care relative to patient care, safety, and stewardship of resources.

Monitors progress of action and strategic plans and manages approved deviations from plan.

Manages resource forecasting for business and financial resources determining gaps in resources, skills or training and develops strategies to fill those gaps.

Provides ongoing leadership and training to ensure that team members are focused, committed, and capable of producing expected results.

Assists in establishing and implementing System policies, procedures, and standards.

Provides effective oral and written communications to staff to facilitate understanding, ownership and accomplishment of goals and objectives.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, possesses good negotiating skills and promotes teamwork; monitors team member feedback to ensure effectiveness of communication and understanding of organizational direction and expectations.

Establishes and monitors department quality objectives, milestones and benchmarks.

Develops and implements effective tools to measure performance against these standards and to document and regularly report on the current status of projects and routine assignments.

Leads in the establishing of departmental programs, which promote and emphasize the commitment to exceptional neonatal care.

Must have a high level of interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy in order to deal effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Must be knowledgeable of health care professional education and continuing educational requirements.

Must have strong knowledge of clinical care processes across all nursing clinical disciplines in the continuum of care and demonstrated expertise in the application of clinical technology to these processes, as well as maintain up to date and evidenced based practice.

Must have knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Must participate in ongoing staff and team-based education/simulations and training in the care of the neonatal patient.

Regularly and actively participates in the neonatal care at the facility where their program manager services are provided.

Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.

Presentation and communication skills required.

Experience 5+ years of clinical experience in neonatal nursing required.

Experience leading unit/facility initiatives preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Registered Nurse in the state of employment or compact required.

Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program required.

Work Schedule: 8AM
- 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time
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LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Tyler Float Pool - PRN
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Flint, Texas 6 days ago
Description

Summary:

Provides care under supervision of physician or registered nurses for clinic patients, according to established standards and practices. Performs various lab procedures when necessary and in accordance with competency.

Responsibilities:

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Under the direction of the physician; performs basic patient care duties including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens [including phlebotomy (specific to site). Assists provider(s) in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures. Assist with patient flow through the clinic.
  • Answers phone/records phone messages, and assists provider(s) with patient related calls.
  • Assists in scheduling test appointment, results and pre-certification.
  • Documents any information related to patient.
  • Assists provider(s) with medication refills.
  • Administers medications/immunizations according to provider order.
  • Cleans and restocks exam rooms. Cleans equipment in accordance with policy. Orders stock supplies from supply department (specific to site maintains sterile technique and utilizes universal protocol.
  • Performs routine clerical duties assigned, including but not limited to locating patient charts, filing and the completion of routine forms.
  • Attends/completes required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • CERT
  • LVN License in state of employment or compact
  • BLS

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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Physical Therapist
Salary not disclosed
Tyler, TX 6 days ago
Physical Therapist Career Opportunity

Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Care First

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that feels like home and lets you make a meaningful impact? At Encompass Health, you'll find an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, witnessing their remarkable progress firsthand. As a Physical Therapist, your specialized skills will help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, allowing you the time to deeply understand and guide patients on their rehabilitation journey. Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, backed by the latest technology, foster a supportive, driven, and welcoming environment. From day one, you'll experience a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits that prioritize your peace of mind and professional growth. Welcome to a place where your passion for care fuels remarkable progress and fulfillment.

A Glimpse into Our World

Whether you're at the early stages of your career, seeking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced Physical Therapist in search of a better environment to call home, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means being with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take immense pride in our career growth opportunities and how our team collaborates for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements, including being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us truly remarkable.

Our Commitment to You

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional advancement.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans for a secure financial future.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
- A community of individuals passionate about what they do.

Be the Physical Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be

Your journey involves:

- Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.
- Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and addressing patient concerns.
- Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.
- Celebrating every victory along the way.

Qualifications

- Current licensure or certification as required by state regulations.
- CPR certification.
- Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

We're eager to meet you, and we truly mean that. Join our family, and let's make a difference together!
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Locum Tenens Job Opportunity in Texas for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Salary not disclosed
Tyler, TX 6 days ago
If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details.

- Scheduled clinical hours only
- 22 patient encounters per shift
- Outpatient clinical setting
- Rounding with assigned patients
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO

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Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Nursing Float Pool
🏢 Christus Health
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Tyler, Texas 6 days ago
DescriptionSummary:
Provides care under supervision of physician or registered nurses for clinic patients, according to established standards and practices. Performs various lab procedures when necessary and in accordance with competency.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.Under the direction of the physician; performs basic patient care duties including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens [including phlebotomy (specific to site). Assists provider(s) in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures. Assist with patient flow through the clinic.Answers phone/records phone messages, and assists provider(s) with patient related calls.Assists in scheduling test appointment, results and pre-certification.Documents any information related to patient.Assists provider(s) with medication refills.Administers medications/immunizations according to provider order.Cleans and restocks exam rooms. Cleans equipment in accordance with policy. Orders stock supplies from supply department (specific to site maintains sterile technique and utilizes universal protocol.Performs routine clerical duties assigned, including but not limited to locating patient charts, filing and the completion of routine forms.Attends/completes required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursingLVN License in state of employment or compactBLS
Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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Border Patrol Agent - Experienced - (GL9 / GS11)
$63,148
Bullard, Texas 6 days ago

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector Experienced (GL-9 GS-11)

SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!

You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe youre looking for a change of scenery?

USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.

Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.

Check out the duties and responsibilities section below, along with the qualifications section to see if you are eligible. Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents (see details below).

DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 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.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from:

Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year
Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.
Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

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 from GL-9 to GS-11 to GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.

All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.

*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in5 CFR 575.102)will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. 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. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; 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 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, Marfa
  • Buffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley Island
  • Del Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
  • El Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta
  • El Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, Calexico
  • Grand Forks Sector Stations - Pembina
  • Havre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass
  • Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren
  • Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, Zapata
  • Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen
  • San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente
  • Spokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville
  • Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford
  • Tucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox
  • Yuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, Wellton

Duties and Responsibilities:

As 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 nations 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 customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
  • Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
  • Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
  • Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
  • Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Qualifications:

GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

  • Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.
  • Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.
  • Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system.

If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level.

GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as:

  • Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
  • Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
  • Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.

Other Requirements:

Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.

Youll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal governments official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.

NOTE: As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, youll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.

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