Jobs in Poquoson, VA

Are you seeking an opportunity to advance your EHS career and be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a facility?

Our manufacturing client in Hampton, VA, is seeking a dedicated Environmental Professional to join their local EHS team. The position requires being on-site in Hampton, VA. Relocation assistance within the US is available. This is one of 50+ EHS positions being recruited for nationwide.

Role Overview

This role is essential for candidates looking to deliver results in an environment backed by strong leadership commitment and core EHS values. As a key member of the site team, you will support our rapid growth by driving environmental stewardship and regulatory excellence.

Minimum requirements for the position are:

•Unrestricted authorization to work for any employer in the United States.

•Ability to commute or relocate to Hampton, VA on a daily basis.

•Bachelor's Degree

•3+ years of EHS experience.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Culture

Cultivate and maintain an organizational culture aligned with client EHS goals, prioritizing continuous improvement and proactive risk management.

Direct, coach, and motivate plant personnel to achieve EHS objectives through high-engagement leadership and safety-first mentoring.

Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to execute complex environmental improvement initiatives.

Manage all environmental disciplines, including Air, Wastewater, Storm Water, Chemical management, and Waste Disposal/Recycling.

Ensure 100% accuracy and timeliness in the filing of federal, state, and company records to demonstrate regulatory and sustainability compliance.

Analyze industrial processes to identify opportunities for waste elimination and water usage reduction, directly contributing to business-unit sustainability goals.

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• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics to determine project specifications.
  
• Perform TIG and MIG welding on stainless steel components, ensuring high-quality fabrication.
  
• Skilled with 304, 309, 316, etc. stainless steel
  
• Utilize hand and power tools for cutting, shaping, and assembling materials.
  
• Conduct routine inspections of welding equipment and maintain a clean work environment.
  
• Collaborate with team members on construction sites to meet project deadlines and safety standards.
  
• Employ basic math skills for measurements and calculations during fabrication tasks.
  

Location: Hampton, Virginia US

The Team Lead assists in supervising and managing all day-to-day store operations while ensuring that 100% compliance exists with all established Company policies and procedures. Provides leadership, guidance and training to the store staff via direction from the Store Manager and the Assistant Store Manager. In the absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Manager, the Team Lead assumes full responsibility for all store operations. Consistently strives to meet and exceed all established sales, service and operational objectives. A Team Lead may be a full or part-time management employee.

Duties and Responsibility

• Primary responsibility is the safety and welfare of employees and customers.
• Create, establish and maintain an excellent customer shopping experience. Maintain and reinforce current service level standards. Provide service training and leadership to staff members. Manage customer issues with a sense of urgency and to the satisfaction of our customer.
• All POS terminal transactions in accordance with policy and procedure Sales, Discounts and Refunds Loyalty Open/Closing procedures
• Inventory Control responsibilities to include adherence to all policies and procedures in regards to: Shipping and Receiving Price Management (Price Changes, Markdowns etc.) Singles Damaged Merchandise Conducting a Physical Inventory
• Sales Floor Merchandising and Visual Presentation responsibilities to include adherence to company standards: Merchandise Placement Sales floor maintenance and housekeeping Promotional event directions, materials and signage
• Payroll Control responsibilities to include adherence to all policies and procedures in regards to: Scheduling Payroll budget compliance Time & Attendance
• Training and Development of direct reports, responsibilities to include adherence to all policies and procedures in regards to: Utilization of all available training tools Consistent reinforcement of customer service standards
• Loss Prevention responsibilities to include adherence to all policies and procedures in regards to the protection and control of all Company assets.
• Work towards a complete understanding of managing all day to day operations.

Principal Working Relationships

Customers, Sales Associates, Store Management, District/Regional Manager, and Store Operations and Training personnel.

Key Qualifications

An approved background check Effective verbal and written communication skills Managerial and organizational skills

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• You will work with Riggers in dry docking and launching operations.
  
• You will direct operations of cranes and similar equipment capacities using standard signals.
  
• You will determine the placement of gear to assure loads are secure and balanced.
  
• You will perform spot checks to assure established rigging methods and safety practices are being followed.
  
• You will utilize protective equipment and clothing for work assignments.
  
• You will demonstrate proficient knowledge of rigging to assist Journeymen Riggers, or lead lesser skilled workers, in installation, removal, and repositioning of machinery, structural members of ships or buildings, heavy equipment or other loads.
  

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• Must be a US Citizen.
  
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit
  
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  
• This may be a bargaining unit position.
  
• You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You may be subject to random drug testing.
  
• You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  
• Work may be performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
  
• This position may require exposure to high noise levels.
  
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  
• This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
  

• Responsible for selecting the correct equipment and lifting devices that will bear heavy loads.
• Select the right tools that will enable Rigger to move and position heavy objects in a safe and efficient manner.
• Conduct weight testing IAW specified tech manuals for equipment such as Cranes, Davits, Winches, Anchors, and anchor chains, within safety guidelines.
• Control movement of heavy objects/equipment through narrow openings and confined spaces, using jacks, pulley blocks, chain falls, and rollers.
• Install hooks, swivels, and turn buckles in rigging operations.
• Properly use signals with workers operating cranes or other equipment to move loads safely and successfully.
• Select and attach gears, braces and cushions according to weight and distribution of the load.
• Control costs in assigned area of responsibility and recommend to management improved methods of operation that could result in cost savings for the department and company.
• Train and supervise lower-level mechanics and semi-skilled employees.
• Responsible for knowing and understanding company policy and ensuring policies and procedures are followed on the worksite.
  

• Must have at least seven (7) years of rigging experience.
• Must have knowledge of chain fall/strap loading.
• Must be able to rig large loads safely.
• Must have working knowledge of the ship's structure, anchor chains and associated equipment, staging construction, cranes and their capacities/chart, ship's mooring, etc.
• Must be able to climb and have no fears of elevated heights.
• Must be able to work independently to complete responsibilities.
• Must have previous experience operating a forklift.
  

• Prefer previous shipyard experience.
• Prefer knowledge and experience with underwater hull rigging of shafting, propellers, rudders, etc.
  

• Minimal Travel; 10% or less.
  

• Must be able to access Government facilities and be DBIDS eligible.
• Position requires US Citizenship.
  

• Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 20 lbs.
• Must be physically agile to perform tasks in naval ships. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces, including enter and moving through manholes.
• May ride ships at sea for extended periods.
• Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels.
• Frequent exposure to noise due to machinery and equipment.
• Employee is required to operate trucks, forklifts & man-lifts.
• While performing the duties of this job, you may frequently be required to stand, walk & sit; use hands or fingers; handle or feel; talk and hear. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, squat, kneel, twist and crawl.
• Work in extreme temperatures and conditions. At times you will work in areas that have less adequate ventilation
• Frequent use of respirator.
• Protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles shall be worn when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal.
  

A MISSION WORTHY OF A CAREER!

If you’re looking for “just a job,” then stop reading right now. But, if you’re looking for a long-term federal law enforcement career, one that makes a difference every day to our country and its citizens, then the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) would like you to take the first step to becoming an entry level Border Patrol Agent. 

USBP is hiring immediately to fill full-time,entry-level, career positions in federal law enforcement where your prior experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement may qualify. Train and work with an elite team of professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and sense of purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America. 

Now is the time to make your move because, along with excellent base pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives (see details below).

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows: GL-5/GL-7 $51,632 - $92,219 per year. 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 eligible for up to $20,000 in incentives. 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 such as Sierra Blanca, Presidio, Sanderson, Comstock, Freer or Hebbronville, TX; Lordsburg, NM; or 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

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. 

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. 

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 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)

Trial Attorney – Traffic & Criminal Defense

Full-Time | $80,000 – $85,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission (Target Comp $110k+) + $5,000 Signing Bonus.

Tired of the bureaucracy of the Commonwealth’s Attorney or PD’s office? Join a firm built by trial lawyers, for trial lawyers. We handle the paperwork; you own the courtroom.

Do you find yourself feeling burnt out because your caseload is overwhelming? We've been there before. We understand your pain. This is why our firm provides the administrative support to handle your paperwork, manage your calendar, and handle the grunt work so that you can focus 100% on the courtroom and experience a true worklife balance.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the Courtroom: Represent clients across Hampton Roads.
• Mentorship: You’ll work directly with firm leadership to sharpen your trial strategy and oral advocacy.

Why Us?

• Strategic Hubs: We are currently expanding into our new command center in a premier location in Newport News to better serve the Peninsula, have plans on opening a Virginia Beach location in 2027, and intend on maintaining our local roots with the current location in Smithfield.
• Modern Practice: We use top-tier tech (Clio/Integration partners) to keep you out of the paperwork and in the courtroom.
• Full Benefits: Healthcare, Life Insurance, Bar Dues, and CLEs—we invest in your professional standing.
• Lifestyle: Located in The Hampton Roads Area, we offer the experience of trial work without the "Big Law" burn.

The Phoenix Trial Firm

BORN FROM FIRE. BUILT TO WIN.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, coordinates, and manages on-site construction engineering activities and schedules and communicates with subcontractors.
• Prepares monthly pay estimates and updates the Project CPM schedule.
• Prepares, coordinates and updates job budgets, change orders and cost reports for Project Manager's review and approval.
• Prepares and leads regular review meetings.
• Manages project document control procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 5 years of engineering experience in heavy civil construction
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note: this position is located in Norfolk, VA.

Overview:
Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do! With over 2000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care to underserved families in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking a Full-Time Traveling Associate Dentist to join our growing team. Support our mission to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences for children and adults. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients. Find your opportunity to make an impact:

• Take care of your community while participating in activities to promote a positive image of the company!
• Join in morning huddles (hey, you can even run one!), plan your day and let your team know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration, meeting goals, etc.
• Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)

• DentaPro software
• Digital x-ray and Panorex units
• Fiber-optic handpieces
• Yearly OSHA and HIPPA and Emergency Management training
• Ratio of 1 hygienist, 1 hygiene assistant, 2 dental assistants per provider
• Patient Base: primarily ages 3-21 and up to 30% adult population (depending upon location)
• Office flow: average 10-12 operative patients and 20-25 hygiene patients
• State insurance plans, PPO and out-of-network payor mix

• Guaranteed base pay of $900/day with uncapped earning potential
• Sign on bonus: up to $50,000 (based on experience and start date)
• Relocation Assistance: $7,500
• Student loan repayment assistance of $1,000/month
• No lab fees
• FT providers are eligible to participate in Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans, HSA/FSA
• Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance plans are paid for by company
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Company paid malpractice insurance coverage
• Paid holidays and time off
• Continuing Education reimbursements
• CE offered through ADA Accredited Continued Education Recognition Program (C.E.R.P)
• Reimbursements for associated licenses, certifications, and professional dues such as ADA and/or AAPD memberships
• Multiple schedule options to help maintain a healthy work/life balance
• VISA and Green Card sponsorship available

• DDS/DMD from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
• Current, valid license to practice dentistry in states where providing care or eligible for licensure
• Other certifications as required - CPR, DEA, etc.
• Nitrous Oxide certification (only LA, MS, DC, TX, MA)
• Compassion and a strong desire to provide dental care to both children and adults
• Willing and able to travel to the following locations:
  • 5900 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502
  • 2338 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518
  • 4239 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
  • 4072 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

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.