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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Key Responsibilities:
- Treatment Planning: Support direct intervention for fine motor, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor functions. Collaborate with the team for goal development, scheduling, classroom accommodations, and therapeutic activities.
- Consultation & Instruction: Consult with the supervising OT and team members to maximize skill generalization and accommodations across educational environments. Assist with identifying, distributing, and training on assistive and adaptive equipment and technologies.
- Data Collection & Documentation: Maintain thorough and timely records of student progress, including therapy notes, billing, accommodations, and supervision logs.
- Time Off Management for Full-Time School Employees: Employees are encouraged to schedule their time off during school breaks. Time off requests will be reviewed and approved by the supervisor to ensure minimal disruption to normal operations.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Qualifications:
- Licensure: Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state where services are delivered or eligibility to obtain such licensure.
- Background Check: Department of Justice/FBI Background Check (or equivalent state or national fingerprint clearance).
- TB Clearance
- Eligibility to Work: Eligibility to work in the US
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Physical Demands
- Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.
- Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.
This job description reflects essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.
PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Role: Engineering Lead (Java/DevOps)
Location: Burbank, CA - Onsite, Hybrid
1) 8+ years in full-stack development
a. Experience building distributed systems with strong proficiency in Java/Spring Boot, Angular (or React/Vue)
2) DevOps fluency: Proven track record designing and delivering AWS-native architectures (Lambda, API Gateway/AppSync, Step Functions, Event Bridge, DynamoDB/RDS, S3)
a. 8+ years of experience.
3) 8+ years of CI/CD fluency: Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines.
a. (GitHub Actions or AWS Code Pipeline), Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation/CDK/Terraform), and automated testing frameworks. You help the team maintain stability, automate deployments, and manage the integrity of development across environments (Dev, QA, Prod).
Technology Requirements:
1) Full-Stack Depth & Breadth
Experience building distributed systems with strong proficiency in Java/Spring Boot, Angular (or React/Vue), and AWS-native architectures (e.g., Lambda, Step Functions, Event Bridge, AppSync, DynamoDB).
2) DevOps and Automation Expertise
You’ve led teams through CI/CD transformations, working with tools like GitHub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline, or Terraform/CDK, and helped establish reliable, repeatable release pipelines
Minimum of five years experience working in analytics with hospitals and health plans.
Advanced proficiency required with VBA, SQL, Salesforce, Excel and Access.
High-level skills using web applications and all browsers; ability to teach others how to use web-based database functions.
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office computer applications, including Word, Access, Outlook and SharePoint.
Advanced knowledge of Excel required.
Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and ability to work independently given standard guidelines and checklists.
Good writing and communication skills.
Able to draft grammatically correct and professional email messages.
Demonstrated experience in working successfully with minimal supervision.
Must have knowledge of medical and health care terminology.
Ability to complete HIPAA training and implement high-level protections on patient information and confidentiality.
Must work effectively independently and in a team setting.
Ability to relate well with internal and external customers.
Quality/Metrics: Gather and perform analysis on data from Salesforce, Loopback, Excel, and other databases as required.
Perform data cleaning as needed to ensure data are consistent and analyzable.
Create data reports, charts, graphs and tables for regular reporting to program leads and external partners.
Export data from software systems and program tracking logs for agency reporting.
Assemble reports, papers and presentation materials as directed.
Collect data through phone and in-person interviews.
Record or transcribe data in accordance with project and funding source guidelines.
Perform literature reviews (locating, listing &/or abstracting articles).
Enter literature references into shared database (such as EndNote) Responsibilities: Data cleaning, formatting, and maintenance as needed.
Data visualization and analysis of program metrics.
Data Entry for the program(s) assigned.
Program reporting/billing/invoicing support.
Administrative duties as needed (Mailing and other assigned work) Establish and maintain systems for program accountability – reports track performance.
Attend and ensure follow up after all meetings and presentations – minutes, reports, action plans, assignments, and etc.
Monitors performance, responsibilities of field staff with respect to database management, metrics, and documents.
Reports all errors in systems, workflows, and both internal and external individuals.
Completes reporting (both internal and contractual requirements) with thorough knowledge and understanding of what is being reported.
Develops and maintains a current understanding of the Department’s Contractual Agreements.
Must have professional verbal and written skills, computer/software skills.
Assists with both internal and external customer service calls, emails, and requests.
Other Miscellaneous tasks assigned, as needed.
SQL Server database design, implementation, troubleshooting Develop, optimize, and maintain complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, indexes, constraints; resolve performance issues, deadlocks, and contentions using traces, execution plans, and profiling.
Design, develop, test, and implement ETL/ELT processes using Talend for data extraction, transformation, and loading from diverse sources, including Salesforce CRM data.
Administer and optimize Talend environment, including job scheduling, dependencies, monitoring, automation, patches, upgrades, and performance tuning.
Integrate Salesforce data (e.g., via APIs, connectors) into SQL Server databases and data warehouses, ensuring data quality, synchronization, and real-time/ batch processing.
Collaborate face-to-face/with business stakeholders to analyze requirements, gather specifications, evaluate data sources/targets, and design solutions that improve business performance.
Lead ETL development activities, ensure code quality, provide feedback on performance.
Support enterprise data warehouse, data marts, and business intelligence initiatives; perform source data analysis and dimensional modeling.
Develop and automate processes using scripting.
Provide tier 2/3 support, evaluate production issues, recommend improvements, and participate in project planning following Agile methodologies.
Perform proactive performance optimization, and data synchronization across environments Mentor staff, recommend process enhancements, and contribute specialized knowledge across IT and business operations.
Document data integration processes, workflows, ETL designs, data mappings, technical specifications, and system configurations Manage version control, deployments Collaborate on testing (unit, integration, UAT Translated business requirements into actionable data specifications, documentation, and code solutions using Salesforce Object Manager and official documentation Reviewed Salesforce release notes, verified production deployments, and conducted feature testing across sandbox and production environments with detailed feedback submission Developed and maintained complex SOQL queries to support data team operations, reporting, and analytics needs Designed and built custom Salesforce reports to support data operations and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) programs Developed and deployed end-to-end solutions for processing health plan MIF data, enabling efficient insert, update, and reporting workflows for Lead and Case objects Performed large-scale data inserts, updates, and migrations using Salesforce Data Loader in both sandbox and production environments Extracted, analyzed, and transformed backend Salesforce data using Talend and SQL to produce accurate reports for compliance, billing, and operational needs Identified and resolved reporting discrepancies and data quality issues through root-cause analysis and targeted corrections Cleaned, standardized, and transformed referral data for mass uploads into Salesforce while enforcing validation rules and workflow requirements Created Salesforce-based error reports that enabled program teams to quickly identify and correct data entry issues Conducted data gap analyses against vendor reporting requirements and designed field transformations and new data structures to meet compliance and reporting standards Integrated offshore datasets with Salesforce records to address missing or incomplete data, improving accuracy for reporting and billing Reduced manual data entry and correction efforts by automating large-scale updates, inserts, and fixes via Salesforce Data Loader Maintained vendor zip code records in Salesforce to ensure accurate service area tracking, correct billing rates, and reliable historical reference Partners in Care Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation/breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics, as well as those of family members), veteran status, uniformed service member status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, arrest or conviction record, domestic violence victim status, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
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GHA Technologies, Inc. has become the #1 Employee-Owned Value-Added Reseller in America. Past rewards have included #1 Microsoft Western Region VAR, #1 fastest growing company in Arizona, #69 on the CRN Solution Provider 500, #15 2018 CRN Fast Growth 150 List.
We sell the latest AI technologies from Nvidia, Dell, HP, Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Lenovo, Apple, VMWare, Adobe, APC, IBM, Nutanix, EMC, Pure Storage, Samsung, Intel, Eaton, and all the hottest AI and Green Data Center, Virtualization, Energy Conservation, Cloud, Storage, Security, Wireless, SD Wan, Video, Identification, and Power Technologies! We also specialize in mission critical product procurement and integration services for some of the largest Corporate, Government, and Education clients in America! Our client base is a who's who of corporate America!
GHA employee owners will receive stock shares every year on top of our industry’s leading commissions, bonuses, and promotional offerings!
Mission critical, online, vast E Commerce distribution network coast-to-coast warehouse locations support just-in-time delivery.
Super convenient, orders placed by 9:00 p.m. EST (8:00 p.m. CST) can be received the next morning for in-stock items.
Secure, 24-hour access to your own personal portal customized with special pricing on more than 2 million top selling products from 3,500 manufacturers in the USA and across the globe.
We are currently HIRING experienced Sales Professionals nationwide with a minimum of three years direct technology sales experience.
We offer a highly lucrative earnings and benefits package with top salespeople earning between $96,000 to $2,000,000 annually. W-2 Employment, Medical, Dental, and HSA Benefits, 401K Retirement Plan, and GHA company stock ownership (ESOP) plan.
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SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE! 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
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*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
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*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.
We're on the hunt for curious, motivated individuals to test and review online money-making opportunities featured on FinanceBuzz. If you enjoy discovering new platforms and sharing your experience, this flexible gig could be perfect for you.
Responsibilities:
Explore and try various side hustle options (cashback sites, survey apps, etc.)
Document and report your experience with each platform
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Share insights to help improve user recommendations
Requirements:
Basic tech skills and a stable internet connection
Comfortable navigating apps and websites
Ability to work independently
No prior experience required
Benefits:
Set your own schedule – work anytime, from anywhere
Try real ways to earn money online
Get paid to share honest feedback
Ideal for side-income seekers, students, or remote workers
Start exploring side hustle opportunities here.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
We’re offering a role for someone who wants to lead their own side-income project in their spare time. You’ll explore various proven side hustles, select the ones that fit your lifestyle, and run them like mini projects.
You’ll get curated content to guide your decisions. The goal is to find manageable, sustainable income streams that don’t interfere with your full-time role.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate side-hustle options and pick those you believe you can execute
Plan and carry out your selected projects or tasks
Track metrics—time invested, return, conversion rates
Refine your focus toward the best-performing hustles
Requirements:
Employed full time or committed to another primary role
Basic skills for remote work (internet, device)
Project mindset: set goals, measure outcomes, adjust
Persistence and consistency
Strong Traits:
Analytical
Willing to adapt
Growth-oriented
Benefits:
No fixed schedule
Remote and flexible
Ability to scale your side work over time
Tools and guidance included
This position is for individuals who want to develop a side income stream while still working full time. You will test different small-scale remote opportunities, learn what works, and grow what produces results.
You’ll use the resources provided to guide you, but your path is self-driven. Over time, you might focus more on the hustles that bring the highest returns.
Responsibilities:
Review and apply different side-hustle ideas tailored for people with full jobs
Execute tasks, manage projects or gigs you select
Keep a simple record of your time vs. earnings
Iterate and improve your approach as you go
Requirements:
Stable full-time job or core commitment
Access to internet and device for remote work
Willingness to test ideas and adapt
Organization, follow-through, and consistency
Bonus Skills:
Ability to analyze which hustles are viable
Comfort with trial and error
Some prior side-gig experience (but not required)
Benefits:
Fully remote
Flexible hours
Potential to grow side income steadily
No micromanagement
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
February 2026 Update GL-5/7 grade levels
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) – in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector (Entry Level)
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 NOTICED: 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) 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.
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