Jobs in Dickson Dickson County, TN
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Nemak is a leading provider of innovative lightweighting solutions for the global automotive industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of aluminum components for e-mobility, structure & chassis, and ICE powertrain applications.
We are currently hiring an Electrical Maintenance Technician at the Dickson, TN location.
Possible shifts are as follows:
- 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Maintenance Technician Responsibilities/Daily Duties:
- Strong focus on troubleshooting PLCs, robotics, conveyor systems, pneumatics, and motor drive.
- Adhere to lockout and tag procedures, prioritizing safety at all times
- Perform machinery repairs using a variety of tools
- Clean and lubricate machinery parts as needed
- Perform adjustments, tightening, and repairs during production breaks and work stoppages whenever possible
- Proactively monitor your area for issues and take initiative in preparing for and executing repairs problems
- Provide improvement suggestions to the area supervisor and shift engineers
- Rebuild parts and pre-stage repetitive usage items in the maintenance area
- Maintain small repetitive usage tools and rigging equipment in the maintenance area
- Proactively address pneumatic, hydraulic leaks and safety-related issues
- Communicate emergency and planned work order data promptly to maintenance supervisor or shift lead technician
- Conduct informal shift changeovers and provide relief on machines as needed
- Participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) exercises, closely collaborating and supporting production operations
- Inspect, diagnose, and troubleshoot mechanical issues in hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Install, assemble, and test machinery and equipment
- Perform routine preventive maintenance checks, inspections, and servicing on all equipment to ensure safe operations and to identify potential malfunctions in machines
- Perform repairs, replacements, and various mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding tasks associated with various maintenance tasks
- Conduct electrical troubleshooting, machine rebuilds, and component overhauls, including dismantling, inspection, repair, or replacement of parts
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical/electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, and equipment
- Utilize forklifts, scissor lifts, and JLG lifts as required
- Possess proficiency in installing, repairing, and maintaining equipment throughout the manufacturing process
- Preform all additional tasks assigned by the supervisor or other member of management
Preferred Knowledge and Abilities:
- Ability to read hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic schematics, and ladder diagrams
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems
- Ability to interpret and troubleshoot electrical and motor controls circuits
- Knowledge of electrical machinery control, including the ability to interpret logic and program programmable controllers
- Maintenance experience ranging from two to five years
- Experience in both power distribution and hard-wire control techniques
Requirements/Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Two (2) years of industrial maintenance experience and/or a two year technical degree/certification required
- Allen-Bradley PLC programming certification preferred
- Prior experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred
- Advanced mechanical knowledge of conveyors, rollers, fabrication and welding
- Advance knowledge and proven experience in PLC programing and troubleshooting
- Proficient in programming using ladder logic and HMI interfaces
- Prior experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred
- Successful completion of appropriate skills test, which determines the maintenance technician level
- Availability for short-notice overtime, including weekends
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.63 - $42.76 per hour
Silver Angels of Tennessee - Montgomery, TN office!
These positions will be servicing Robertson, Montgomery, Stewart, Houston, Dickson, Cheatham and surrounding counties.
You can apply through the job posting or at our local office:
Silver Angels of Tennessee – Montgomery, LLC
2237 Lowes Drive, Suite F, Clarksville, TN 37040
931-358-0017
Silver Angels is a home care provider that is committed to providing an environment of wellness, healing, and independence for its clients.
Become a Home Care Aide — Where You’re Valued Like Family
Make a Difference. Feel Supported. Get the Flexibility You Deserve. Our Mission is Simple…
When you join us, you’re not just joining a workplace. You’re joining a company that shows up for you.
Get Paid When You Need It — Not Just on Payday.
We offer Payactiv Earned Wage Access, so you can access a portion of your earned wages before payday — no loans, no interest, just your money when you need it most. With real-time transfers and simple access through the Payactiv app, you have greater flexibility and control over your finances while doing the meaningful work you love.
Support Beyond the Job
Through our VitalLink Program, Home Care Aides can connect to financial assistance with housing support, healthcare bills and access, utilities support, food support, transportation solutions, and educational opportunities, because we care for our caregivers.
And through our Inspire Foundation, we make sure our caregivers are supported just as strongly as they support our clients. The Foundation provides, much like a benevolence fund, a safety net for our team members facing unforeseen emergencies — whether it’s a medical crisis, natural disaster, or sudden financial setback. No one in our Silver Angels family faces life’s challenges alone.
Why Home Care Aides Choose Us:
• Meaningful one-on-one client relationships
• Flexible scheduling and competitive pay
• Supportive leadership team and a culture that treats you like family, not a number
• Pay Range:
We’re looking for caregivers that offer compassionate care to our clients allowing them to age with dignity and respect in the comfort of home. As a caregiver you will assist clients with activities such as light housekeeping, personal care, meal preparation, companion care, medication reminders and more. Our focus is excellent client care, our caregivers:
- Make our clients feel safe, happy, content, secure, etc
- Are trustworthy and honest
- Provide top-notch services to every client
- Want to make a difference in the lives around them
- Are patient with clients of varying needs and abilities
- Are willing to learn the skills needed to provide our valued services
- Are good and patient listeners
- Are attentive and understanding
Must be at last 18 years old to apply. A background check and reliable transportation are required of all staff along with a driver’s license and auto insurance to transport clients (TN Only). TB test and drug screen required (KY Only).
No certification is needed; we will give you the training you need to be successful.
Our exceptional Benefits Package and Signature Perks include the following and more!:- Flexible schedule (full-time, part-time or PRN)
- Competitive wages
- Benefits & Employee discount program
- Client/Caregiver match
- Work close to home (serving clients in your own community)
- On-demand pay with Payactiv
- Support through the VitalLink Program and Inspire Foundation
- & more!
Silver Angels is Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.
If you have a heart for serving others and want to work for an organization that truly supports its caregivers, apply today.
Pay Range: USD $14.25 - USD $15.75 /Hr. Hashtag : #LI-MZ1 Indeed Hashtag: #INDSS
Your Schedule. Your Goals. Start Delivering with Uber.
What is Uber?
Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly. Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your schedule requires (gig, part-time, full-time, seasonal, hourly, or temporary).
Why Drive With Uber?:
Receive your earnings fast: With Uber, you can cash out your earnings up to 5 times a day with Instant Pay.
You are your own boss: You decide how much or little you want to drive and earn.
Grab your car, bike, or scooter and be a delivery driver whenever you want—for an hour, a weekend, or throughout the week.
Keep 100% of your tips.
Uber is available for delivery in hundreds of cities, large or small, around the world. Deliver where you live or if you’re visiting.
Requirements to Drive:
Meet the minimum age to deliver in your city
Have a valid driver’s license in your name*
Provide Social security number (only in the US)
You consent to a background check
You have an iPhone or Android smartphone
If Car: Have a 2-door or 4-door car
If Scooter: Have a motorized scooter under 50cc
*If Bike: Have a government-issued ID
Additional Information:
If you have previous employment experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, driving job, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, cdl truck driver, class a or class b driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider delivering with Uber to earn extra money. We also welcome couriers who have worked with other peer-to-peer ridesharing or delivering networks. Couriers using the Uber platform come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries. No professional delivering experience required. Delivering with Uber is a great way to supplement your part time or full time income.
How to Sign Up
1) Click “Apply Now” and complete the sign up page.
2) Download the app and get started
Your Schedule. Your Goals. Start Delivering with Uber.
What is Uber?
Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly. Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your schedule requires (gig, part-time, full-time, seasonal, hourly, or temporary).
Why Drive With Uber?:
- Receive your earnings fast: With Uber, you can cash out your earnings up to 5 times a day with Instant Pay.
- You are your own boss: You decide how much or little you want to drive and earn.
- Grab your car, bike, or scooter and be a delivery driver whenever you want—for an hour, a weekend, or throughout the week.
- Keep 100% of your tips.
- Uber is available for delivery in hundreds of cities, large or small, around the world. Deliver where you live or if you're visiting.
Requirements to Drive:
- Meet the minimum age to deliver in your city
- Have a valid driver's license in your name*
- Provide Social security number (only in the US)
- You consent to a background check
- You have an iPhone or Android smartphone
- If Car: Have a 2-door or 4-door car
- If Scooter: Have a motorized scooter under 50cc
- *If Bike: Have a government-issued ID
Additional Information:
If you have previous employment experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, driving job, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, cdl truck driver, class a or class b driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider delivering with Uber to earn extra money. We also welcome couriers who have worked with other peer-to-peer ridesharing or delivering networks. Couriers using the Uber platform come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries. No professional delivering experience required. Delivering with Uber is a great way to supplement your part time or full time income.
How to Sign Up
1) Click "Apply Now" and complete the sign up page.
2) Download the app and get started
Your Schedule. Your Goals. Start Delivering with Uber.
What is Uber?
Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly. Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your schedule requires (gig, part-time, full-time, seasonal, hourly, or temporary).
Why Drive With Uber?:
Receive your earnings fast: With Uber, you can cash out your earnings up to 5 times a day with Instant Pay.
You are your own boss: You decide how much or little you want to drive and earn.
Grab your car, bike, or scooter and be a delivery driver whenever you want—for an hour, a weekend, or throughout the week.
Keep 100% of your tips.
Uber is available for delivery in hundreds of cities, large or small, around the world. Deliver where you live or if you’re visiting.
Requirements to Drive:
Meet the minimum age to deliver in your city
Have a valid driver’s license in your name*
Provide Social security number (only in the US)
You consent to a background check
You have an iPhone or Android smartphone
If Car: Have a 2-door or 4-door car
If Scooter: Have a motorized scooter under 50cc
*If Bike: Have a government-issued ID
Additional Information:
If you have previous employment experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, driving job, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, cdl truck driver, class a or class b driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider delivering with Uber to earn extra money. We also welcome couriers who have worked with other peer-to-peer ridesharing or delivering networks. Couriers using the Uber platform come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries. No professional delivering experience required. Delivering with Uber is a great way to supplement your part time or full time income.
How to Sign Up
1) Click “Apply Now” and complete the sign up page.
2) Download the app and get started
Your Schedule. Your Goals. Start Delivering with Uber.
What is Uber?
Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly. Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your schedule requires (gig, part-time, full-time, seasonal, hourly, or temporary).
Why Drive With Uber?:
Receive your earnings fast: With Uber, you can cash out your earnings up to 5 times a day with Instant Pay.
You are your own boss: You decide how much or little you want to drive and earn.
Grab your car, bike, or scooter and be a delivery driver whenever you want—for an hour, a weekend, or throughout the week.
Keep 100% of your tips.
Uber is available for delivery in hundreds of cities, large or small, around the world. Deliver where you live or if you’re visiting.
Requirements to Drive:
Meet the minimum age to deliver in your city
Have a valid driver’s license in your name*
Provide Social security number (only in the US)
You consent to a background check
You have an iPhone or Android smartphone
If Car: Have a 2-door or 4-door car
If Scooter: Have a motorized scooter under 50cc
*If Bike: Have a government-issued ID
Additional Information:
If you have previous employment experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, driving job, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, cdl truck driver, class a or class b driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider delivering with Uber to earn extra money. We also welcome couriers who have worked with other peer-to-peer ridesharing or delivering networks. Couriers using the Uber platform come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries. No professional delivering experience required. Delivering with Uber is a great way to supplement your part time or full time income.
How to Sign Up
1) Click “Apply Now” and complete the sign up page.
2) Download the app and get started
Your Schedule. Your Goals. Start Delivering with Uber.
What is Uber?
Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly. Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your schedule requires (gig, part-time, full-time, seasonal, hourly, or temporary).
Why Drive With Uber?:
Receive your earnings fast: With Uber, you can cash out your earnings up to 5 times a day with Instant Pay.
You are your own boss: You decide how much or little you want to drive and earn.
Grab your car, bike, or scooter and be a delivery driver whenever you want—for an hour, a weekend, or throughout the week.
Keep 100% of your tips.
Uber is available for delivery in hundreds of cities, large or small, around the world. Deliver where you live or if you’re visiting.
Requirements to Drive:
Meet the minimum age to deliver in your city
Have a valid driver’s license in your name*
Provide Social security number (only in the US)
You consent to a background check
You have an iPhone or Android smartphone
If Car: Have a 2-door or 4-door car
If Scooter: Have a motorized scooter under 50cc
*If Bike: Have a government-issued ID
Additional Information:
If you have previous employment experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, driving job, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, cdl truck driver, class a or class b driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider delivering with Uber to earn extra money. We also welcome couriers who have worked with other peer-to-peer ridesharing or delivering networks. Couriers using the Uber platform come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries. No professional delivering experience required. Delivering with Uber is a great way to supplement your part time or full time income.
How to Sign Up
1) Click “Apply Now” and complete the sign up page.
2) Download the app and get started
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level
NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES!
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.
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW
The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.
If you seek an exciting and rewarding job that provides excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hiring immediately for these full-time, entry-level, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.
Salary and Benefits
Annual Base Salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows:
GL-5/GL-7 $49,739 - $89,518 per year
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.
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 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.
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 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 violations
- Preventing 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 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
You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR
Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to:
- Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.
- Deal effectively with people in a courteous and tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters.
- Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions where you will be expected to make arrests after the completion of required training and apply these skills in a law enforcement capacity such as criminal code enforcement, determining violations of laws, correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, security, military, etc.
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.
Education Substitution for the GL-7 grade level: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) honor society membership. Or will receive a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Or one full year of graduate-level education in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology, forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation) from an accredited college or university; OR
A Combination of Experience and Education: This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
Note: If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GL-9 and or GS-11 grade level. Please refer to the BPA GL-9 - 11 announcement.
Other Requirements
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes 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 with 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, then complete the pre-screening questions.
You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's 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.
As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level
NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES!
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.
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW
The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.
If you seek an exciting and rewarding job that provides excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hiring immediately for these full-time, entry-level, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.
Salary and Benefits
Annual Base Salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows:
GL-5/GL-7 $49,739 - $89,518 per year
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.
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 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.
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 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 violations
- Preventing 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 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
You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR
Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to:
- Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.
- Deal effectively with people in a courteous and tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters.
- Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions where you will be expected to make arrests after the completion of required training and apply these skills in a law enforcement capacity such as criminal code enforcement, determining violations of laws, correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, security, military, etc.
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.
Education Substitution for the GL-7 grade level: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) honor society membership. Or will receive a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Or one full year of graduate-level education in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology, forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation) from an accredited college or university; OR
A Combination of Experience and Education: This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
Note: If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GL-9 and or GS-11 grade level. Please refer to the BPA GL-9 - 11 announcement.
Other Requirements
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes 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 with 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, then complete the pre-screening questions.
You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's 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.
As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level
NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES!
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.
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW
The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.
If you seek an exciting and rewarding job that provides excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hiring immediately for these full-time, entry-level, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.
Salary and Benefits
Annual Base Salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows:
GL-5/GL-7 $49,739 - $89,518 per year
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.
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 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.
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 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 violations
- Preventing 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 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
You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR
Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to:
- Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.
- Deal effectively with people in a courteous and tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters.
- Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions where you will be expected to make arrests after the completion of required training and apply these skills in a law enforcement capacity such as criminal code enforcement, determining violations of laws, correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, security, military, etc.
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.
Education Substitution for the GL-7 grade level: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) honor society membership. Or will receive a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Or one full year of graduate-level education in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology, forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation) from an accredited college or university; OR
A Combination of Experience and Education: This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
Note: If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GL-9 and or GS-11 grade level. Please refer to the BPA GL-9 - 11 announcement.
Other Requirements
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes 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 with 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, then complete the pre-screening questions.
You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's 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.
As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.