Jobs in Edina, MN

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

You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe you’re 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).

DON’T 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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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

Summary:

Provides administrative support in a variety of functions to an executive, team, department or another group in an organization. Collects, reviews and analyzes complex and/or confidential information and creates reports, charts, budgets, and other presentation materials. Responds to or routes priority or confidential inquiries from external or internal sources with correspondence or other messaging on behalf of the executive. Schedules and coordinates meetings, travel, and other group activities. May plan and schedule work and direct other staff to deliver support. Has advanced word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics software, and analytical skills.

Has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job. Independently performs a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors.

Description:

• Tracks completion of tasks assigned to team members to ensure timely and accurate submission.

• Manage team task board, adding lanes and assigning tasks as needed

• Compiles and formats information as requested, prepares reports, memos, letters, background papers and other documentation as required; uses word processing applications.

• Schedules meetings and changes appointments as warranted or requested.

• Performs routine administrative and facilities support activities

• Takes ownership of team data to keep a clean record of employee and contractor contact information and team makeup

• Ability to combine, organize, and clean data in Excel

• Strong communication skills

• Exceptional writing skills

• Compose communications to teams of software developers, managers, and contractors

• Attend meetings and take notes on task assignments, summarize meetings

• Serve as Audit coordinator, ensuring audits are assigned to the correct parties and following up with auditors and subject matter experts on timeline for completion

• Manage cube assignments, equipment orders, supply orders

• Submit service requests for facility issues

• Collect e-documents and digital signatures, archive employee e-documents

• Exercises discretion in handling a variety of confidential and sensitive issues and assignments; and in providing information or making referrals.

Preferred:

• Ability to pivot data in Excel

• Ability to use task automation tools

• Basic Power Apps skills

Additional Skills/Experience

• A minimum of 3-7 years’ relevant experience.

• A degree from an accredited College/University. If the individual does not have a degree then four additional years of related experience is required.

• Able to obtain Postal clearance;

• Excellent communication skills.

REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL

Est 25 - 30hr/wk

Initial 3mth term, potential of extension + increased hours

(FTE could be a possibility, but for now a true contract role)

We are partnering with an client that focuses on originating, acquiring and developing renewable energy projects throughout the US. They have commercialized more than 1,000 MW of operating wind and solar projects, plus an active development project pipeline of more than 5 GW.

We are looking for either a Real Estate Paralegal (or could flex to someone who has been in a Specialist seat) to support both the Development and Legal team, under the support of the Chief Legal Officer.

Day to day – Admin support, title work, leasing preparation and filing, document drafting, managing document filing, renewable notices, providing support in managing real estate portfolio for renewable projects and ad hoc support needed for the Development / wider Legal team.

Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in land acquisition, real estate development, or site selection, with a significant portion focused on renewable energy projects (wind).
• Proven track record of successfully negotiating and closing complex land agreements.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents, surveys, and technical reports.
• Proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS) and other mapping tools for site analysis.

• Lead operational strategy for digital transformation within the Operations Center of Excellence.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized operating procedures for all in‑store digital channels.
• Build and manage digital roadmaps aligned with business and operational objectives.
• Ensure consistency and efficiency in restaurant-level digital execution.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment on strategy, launch plans, and sustained performance.
  
  

• Oversee successful implementation of digital solutions focused on improving in‑store operations.
• Create and deliver training, communications, and support materials for field adoption.
• Ensure new tools integrate seamlessly into existing workflows.
• Monitor and adjust deployment strategies to maximize performance.
  
  

• Leverage data insights to evaluate and improve customer experience across digital channels.
• Identify operational friction points and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize digital touchpoints.
  
  

• Lead strategic projects ensuring scope, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Own operational pilot program lifecycle: development, KPI tracking, evaluation, and enhancement.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
  
  

• Contribute to the Operations Standards Manual.
• Lead development and enhancement of Operations technical tools.
• Maintain expertise on all Operations platforms used by field teams.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Partner with IT on development, prototyping, testing, and rollout.
  
  

• Provide clear updates on project progress.
• Present updates across advisory councils including OAC, TAC, and MAC.
• Share updates during webinars and Operations Leadership meetings.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and work experience).
• Minimum 7+ years of food service or retail operations project management experience.
• Proven ability to independently lead strategic initiatives.
• Experience managing employees such as analysts or coordinators.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience in franchisor/QSR multi-unit operations preferred.
• High technical aptitude and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Smartsheet.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

• Experience with QSR multi-unit franchise operations.
• Project management certification.