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Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

The Intermediate Life Solutions Specialist helps to ensure the financial security of our membership by assessing member life insurance needs, providing advice and / or referrals for advice, and making the appropriate recommendations based on members' individual needs and goals. May provide support to Health Solutions acquisition and retention based on member demand.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 5 days per week, with the opportunity to move to a hybrid schedule after 6 months. This position can be based on the Plano, TX Campus . Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Receives request for advice from current and prospective members through various channels, including inbound and outbound phone calls, emails, faxes, and video telephony. Special Acquisitions team employees will primarily place outbound calls triggered from underwriting work items. Life Regulatory team employees respond to specific regulatory/business needs as directed by policies and procedures.
• Asks questions to discover key information, including life events, and to understand member needs. Documents relevant information. Life Regulatory team employees ask specific questions, often scripted, as needed to complete regulatory requirements and document relevant information.
• Uncovers and recognizes life events, understands and assesses the member's needs, financial situation, and goals. Assesses member financial situation and goals. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Develops and communicates appropriate life insurance strategies based on individual member needs. Provides foundational protection planning advice, including insurance protection. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Recommends relevant life insurance product and solutions and refers members who may need financial advice to the respective department. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Motivates member to take action on recommendation(s) and resolves objections using foundational sales techniques and foundational persuasion skills. Implements recommendation(s).
• Monitors legislative initiatives that may impact economy, society, and personal financial situation.
• Educates membership on implications of economic, investment market and industry trends and tax law changes, as well as USAA's products and services.
• May conduct outbound follow-up calls to complete member acquisition of products and services previously discussed.
• Collaborates with team members to resolve issues and to identify appropriate issues for escalation.

Work Hours:

• Monday – Friday / 7:30am – 7:00pm (Central)
• An 8 hour shift will fall within these hours
• This role is required to be in office, with potential hybrid opportunity after 6 months.

What you have:

• High School diploma or GED
• Required maintenance of Life/Health license
• Required annual completion of AHIP and Broker/Carrier appointments when applicable.
• 1 year of financial industry and/or life sales experience
• Experience delivering frequent written and oral communication
• Experience acquiring and applying new concepts and information
• Experience processing and analyzing information
• Experience fulfilling requests and meeting deadlines
• Experience resolving conflict and negotiating
• Experience multi-tasking in an operating systems environment
• Experience participating in a team environment
• Successful completion of a job-related assessment may be required

What sets you apart:

• 2+ years experience working in Sales with life insurance
• 1+ years experience working in a call center environment
• CLU - Chartered Life Underwriter or comparable designation
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $51,340 - $86,630.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

The Associate Life Solutions Specialist helps to ensure the financial security of our membership by assessing member life insurance needs, providing advice and / or referrals for advice, and making the appropriate recommendations based on members' individual needs and goals. May provide support to Health Solutions acquisition and retention based on member demand.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 5 days per week, with the opportunity to move to a hybrid schedule after 6 months. This position will be based at the Plano, TX Campus . Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Receives request for advice from current and prospective members through various channels, including inbound and outbound phone calls, emails, faxes and video telephony. Special Acquisitions Team employees will primarily place outbound calls triggered from underwriting work items. Life Regulatory team employees respond to specific regulatory/business needs as directed by policies and procedures.
• Asks questions to discover key information, including life events, and to understand member needs. Documents relevant information. Life Regulatory team employees ask specific questions, often scripted, as needed to complete regulatory requirements and document relevant information.
• Assesses member financial situation and goals. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Develops and communicates appropriate life insurance strategies based on individual member needs. Provides basic protection advice and strategies. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Recommends relevant life insurance product and solutions and refers members who may need financial advice to the respective department. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Motivates member to take action on recommendation(s) and resolves objections using basic sales techniques and developing persuasion skills. Implements recommendation(s).
• Monitors legislative initiatives that may impact economy, society, and personal financial situation.
• Educates membership on implications of economic, industry trends, and tax law changes, as well as USAA's products and services.
• May conduct outbound follow-up calls to complete member acquisition of products and services previously discussed.

Work Hours:

• Monday – Friday / 7:30am – 8:00pm (Central)
• An 8 hour shift will fall within these hours
• This role is required to be in office, with potential hybrid opportunity after 6 months.

What you have:

• High School diploma or GED
• Required maintenance of Life/Health license and/or acquisition within 90 days
• Required annual completion of AHIP and Broker/Carrier appointments when applicable.
• Up to 1 year of financial industry and/or life sales experience
• Experience delivering frequent written and oral communication
• Experience acquiring and applying new concepts and information
• Experience processing and analyzing information
• Experience fulfilling requests and meeting deadlines
• Experience resolving conflict and negotiating
• Experience multi-tasking in an operating systems environment
• Experience participating in a team environment
• Successful completion of a job-related assessment may be required

What sets you apart:

• Active Group 1 Life and Health license
• 1+ yrs experience working in Sales with life insurance or financial services products
• 1+ yrs experience working in a call center environment
• CLU - Chartered Life Underwriter or comparable designation
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $48,290 - $81,490.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

The Associate Life Solutions Specialist helps to ensure the financial security of our membership by assessing member life insurance needs, providing advice and / or referrals for advice, and making the appropriate recommendations based on members' individual needs and goals. May provide support to Health Solutions acquisition and retention based on member demand.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 5 days per week, with the opportunity to move to a hybrid schedule after 6 months. This position will be based at the Plano, TX Campus . Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Receives request for advice from current and prospective members through various channels, including inbound and outbound phone calls, emails, faxes and video telephony. Special Acquisitions Team employees will primarily place outbound calls triggered from underwriting work items. Life Regulatory team employees respond to specific regulatory/business needs as directed by policies and procedures.
• Asks questions to discover key information, including life events, and to understand member needs. Documents relevant information. Life Regulatory team employees ask specific questions, often scripted, as needed to complete regulatory requirements and document relevant information.
• Assesses member financial situation and goals. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Develops and communicates appropriate life insurance strategies based on individual member needs. Provides basic protection advice and strategies. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Recommends relevant life insurance product and solutions and refers members who may need financial advice to the respective department. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Motivates member to take action on recommendation(s) and resolves objections using basic sales techniques and developing persuasion skills. Implements recommendation(s).
• Monitors legislative initiatives that may impact economy, society, and personal financial situation.
• Educates membership on implications of economic, industry trends, and tax law changes, as well as USAA's products and services.
• May conduct outbound follow-up calls to complete member acquisition of products and services previously discussed.

Work Hours:

• Monday – Friday / 7:30am – 8:00pm (Central)
• An 8 hour shift will fall within these hours
• This role is required to be in office, with potential hybrid opportunity after 6 months.

What you have:

• High School diploma or GED
• Required maintenance of Life/Health license and/or acquisition within 90 days
• Required annual completion of AHIP and Broker/Carrier appointments when applicable.
• Up to 1 year of financial industry and/or life sales experience
• Experience delivering frequent written and oral communication
• Experience acquiring and applying new concepts and information
• Experience processing and analyzing information
• Experience fulfilling requests and meeting deadlines
• Experience resolving conflict and negotiating
• Experience multi-tasking in an operating systems environment
• Experience participating in a team environment
• Successful completion of a job-related assessment may be required

What sets you apart:

• Active Group 1 Life and Health license
• 1+ yrs experience working in Sales with life insurance or financial services products
• 1+ yrs experience working in a call center environment
• CLU - Chartered Life Underwriter or comparable designation
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $48,290 - $81,490.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

The Associate Life Solutions Specialist helps to ensure the financial security of our membership by assessing member life insurance needs, providing advice and / or referrals for advice, and making the appropriate recommendations based on members' individual needs and goals. May provide support to Health Solutions acquisition and retention based on member demand.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 5 days per week, with the opportunity to move to a hybrid schedule after 6 months. This position will be based at the Plano, TX Campus . Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Receives request for advice from current and prospective members through various channels, including inbound and outbound phone calls, emails, faxes and video telephony. Special Acquisitions Team employees will primarily place outbound calls triggered from underwriting work items. Life Regulatory team employees respond to specific regulatory/business needs as directed by policies and procedures.
• Asks questions to discover key information, including life events, and to understand member needs. Documents relevant information. Life Regulatory team employees ask specific questions, often scripted, as needed to complete regulatory requirements and document relevant information.
• Assesses member financial situation and goals. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Develops and communicates appropriate life insurance strategies based on individual member needs. Provides basic protection advice and strategies. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Recommends relevant life insurance product and solutions and refers members who may need financial advice to the respective department. Life Regulatory will refer members to Life Sales representative for advice and recommendations.
• Motivates member to take action on recommendation(s) and resolves objections using basic sales techniques and developing persuasion skills. Implements recommendation(s).
• Monitors legislative initiatives that may impact economy, society, and personal financial situation.
• Educates membership on implications of economic, industry trends, and tax law changes, as well as USAA's products and services.
• May conduct outbound follow-up calls to complete member acquisition of products and services previously discussed.

Work Hours:

• Monday – Friday / 7:30am – 8:00pm (Central)
• An 8 hour shift will fall within these hours
• This role is required to be in office, with potential hybrid opportunity after 6 months.

What you have:

• High School diploma or GED
• Required maintenance of Life/Health license and/or acquisition within 90 days
• Required annual completion of AHIP and Broker/Carrier appointments when applicable.
• Up to 1 year of financial industry and/or life sales experience
• Experience delivering frequent written and oral communication
• Experience acquiring and applying new concepts and information
• Experience processing and analyzing information
• Experience fulfilling requests and meeting deadlines
• Experience resolving conflict and negotiating
• Experience multi-tasking in an operating systems environment
• Experience participating in a team environment
• Successful completion of a job-related assessment may be required

What sets you apart:

• Active Group 1 Life and Health license
• 1+ yrs experience working in Sales with life insurance or financial services products
• 1+ yrs experience working in a call center environment
• CLU - Chartered Life Underwriter or comparable designation
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $48,290 - $81,490.

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Must have

Teradata platform expertise

• Deep knowledge of Teradata architecture: parsing, BYNET, AMP, vproc, fallback, hashing, PDCR, fallback, and spool management.

• Data distribution and primary index design; collecting statistics and understanding optimizer behavior.

• Experience with recent Teradata versions and releases migration/upgrade planning: TD 16.XX, TD 17.XX and preferably TD 20.XX.

System administration

• Provisioning and managing Teradata nodes and clusters (physical and virtual).

• OS-level skills: Linux administration (SLES/RHEL/CentOS/Oracle Linux) for Teradata on Linux, including kernel tuning, package management, user and permissions management.

• Storage subsystem knowledge: SAN, NAS, Fibre Channel, LUNs, RAID, and how storage impacts Teradata I/O and spool.

Performance tuning and troubleshooting

• SQL query and plan analysis; collecting and interpreting Explain plans.

• Workload management (WLM) and resource allocation: query prioritization, throttling, and KRI/SLAs.

• Monitoring and diagnostics: using Teradata tools and logs to analyze spool, CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, BYNET contention.

Backup, recovery & high availability

• Best practices for backups restore procedures, and disaster recovery (DR) planning and testing.

• Knowledge of fallback, AMP resilience, replication methods and physical vs logical protection.

Security & compliance

• DB and platform-level security: roles, privileges, LDAP/Kerberos integration, encryption (at rest/in transit), auditing and compliance (SOx and Others as applicable).

• Secure configuration and hardening practices.

Networking & infrastructure

• Network architecture for Teradata clusters, VLANs, link aggregation, low-latency requirements, and BYNET tuning.

• Integration with enterprise infrastructure: DNS, NTP, monitoring stacks, and identity providers.

Automation, scripting & tools

• Scripting languages: Bash, Python, Perl for automation, maintenance, and custom monitoring. – one of them

• Configuration management and automation tools: Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or Puppet (as used in the enterprise). – one of them

• Familiarity with Teradata utilities and tools: BTEQ, FastLoad, MultiLoad, TPT (Teradata Parallel Transporter), DBSControl, Viewpoint, Teradata Studio/SQL Assistant. – one of them

Observability & tooling

• Use of monitoring/alerting tools (Viewpoint, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Nagios, etc.) and designing dashboards and alerts. One of them, View point is mandatory

• Capacity planning, trending, and forecasting for CPU, disk, spool, and concurrency.

Soft skills & organizational capabilities

• Incident management and on-call experience

• Leading postmortems, RCA (root-cause analysis), implementing corrective actions.

• Communication and stakeholder management: vendors, management and applications

• Translate technical impacts to business stakeholders; coordinate with DBAs, developers, network/storage teams, and vendors.

Role and Responsibilities

Installs, configures and upgrades Teradata software and related products.

• Backup, restore, migrate Teradata data and objects

• Establish and maintain backup and recovery policies and procedures.

• Manages and monitor system performance. proactively monitor the database systems to ensure secure services with minimum downtime

• Implements and maintains database security.

• Sets up and maintains documentation and standards.

• Supports multiple Teradata Systems including independent marts/ enterprise warehouse.

• Work with the team to ensure that the associated hardware resources allocated to the databases and to ensure high availability and optimum performance.

• Responsible for improvement and maintenance of the databases to include rollout and upgrades.

• Responsible for implementation and release of database changes as submitted by the development team, Working with end customer

• Teradata, customer, datacenter, vendor co-ordinations

• Forecast data, security audits

• User account and access management

• Teradata active system management and customer requests and system allocation

• Backup and recovery

• SOX compliance and audits

• DB support from 3rd party vendors

• Product evaluations

• On call support and major incidents

• Backup restore, frequency and retention

• Disaster recovery

• Create long r

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective: Managing inventory through receiving, production process; Improving on time in full delivery; optimizing carrier performance; supporting other supply chain functions (procurement, production planning, etc.) when necessary.

Essential Functions

· Coordinate process from PO receiving throughout shipping, including PO entering, delivery planning, communication with production, maintenance, warehouse & sanitation team, arrange carriers, etc.; Ensure all POs delivered at right time with right quantity.

· Ensures timely communication is provided to customers, carriers and sales on status of delivery arrangement; conduct carrier management on cost and service.

· Improve Inventory management. Oversee warehouse and production activities.

· Coordinating with purchasing for production supply and low-inventory level alarm for sanitation items.

· Effectively negotiates and/or implements initiatives that reduce Company costs and/or prevents annual cost increases.

· Monitors complex operations, identifies potential programs, and is proactive in resolution.

· Provides more complex daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements for performance, compliance, and invoicing; develops and analyses information when required.

· Performs a variety of calculations, analyses and audits of financial and operational results; typically involves complex professional related supply chain principles.

· Utilizing an advanced knowledge of the processes, cost pressure points, and supply evaluates supplier competence relative to others in the industry.

· Responsible for interaction and problem resolution with suppliers such as resolving invoicing discrepancies, negotiating price, quality, and delivery, obtaining quotes, and expediting delayed shipments.

· Incoming orders check for description, receiving qty, shipment delivery date etc.

· Follow and assist production team using materials in FIFO.

· Responsible for materials used in production and warehouses have safe inventory level.

· Analyze inventory discrepancy and continuously adjust action plans to ensure inventory accuracy in system.

· Coordinate the communication between the suppliers and freight forwarder.

· Responsible for providing purchasing data for accounting and other departments when it is necessary.

· Coordinating with accounting for monthly monitoring credit card expense.

Competency

· Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written).

· Must have effective negotiation skills to influence decisions that impact Company bottom-line.

· Must have the ability to effectively interface with internal and external contacts and can monitor delicate situations tactfully.

· Must have the ability to understand business needs and strategically plan the most cost-effective solution to goals and objectives, while balancing the needs of the independent sales force.

· Must have effective decision-making skills since decisions impact the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the organization.

· Must have effective organizational, project management, and time management skills to work effectively with internal and external contacts.

· Must be knowledgeable about the laws and regulations associated with each region and aware of the cultural differences between the US and the region. Must have the ability to work with multiple cultures, to interface effectively with subsidiaries.

· Must have excellent computer skills (ERP experience preferred)

Required Education and Experience

Job requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management or closely related fields, plus 1 year of progressively responsible experience in purchasing as well as exposure to related areas. CPSM certification is preferred. Food manufacturing experience preferred but not mandatory.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to food scents, and some food allergens. Typical office environment and hours are usual for this position.

Physical Demands

There are no unusual physical demands for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Typical office hours are usual for this position.

Travel

Limited to less than 10%

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the US.

We're searching for a Remote Assistance Specialist who will play a crucial role in expanding the

remote operations team. This person will be responsible for safely monitoring and resolving trigger

requests from fleet vehicles across public roads and closed course testing sites.

• Respond to and resolve in a timely manner a variety of trigger requests from the autonomous vehicle
• Safely send remote commands to autonomous vehicles for on road and closed course testing
• Log real time feedback regarding autonomy and platform performance during testing, to be delivered to engineers
• Triage and review of remote assist workflows that are key to performance metrics and compliance
• Escalate operational blockers with suggested solutions
• Demonstrate positive impact by working on cross-functional projects as time permits
• Maintain up to date knowledge of how our self-driving technology works. Understand daily software and operational changes
• Work toward quantitative and qualitative goals that impact all of Vehicle Operations
• Interact with the public as an ambassador for the company

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to constantly focus on a laptop monitoring proprietary tooling to aid autonomous vehicle operations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and make strategic decisions proactively
• Consistent focus on safety
• Ability to think critically
• Willingness to learn every day
• Valid U.S. driver's license with at least 5 years of driving history and a clean driving record, validated by MVR check
• Must pass initial and random drug and alcohol screenings
• 100% in office with the ability to travel as needed
• Available to work day or night shifts
• Ability to work early mornings or late nights, on rotating shifts
• Ability to work regular overtime and some weekends

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in operations, technology, customer service, or automotive field
• Proficient in G-Suite
• Command line interface experience
• Interest and aptitude for technology tools - apps, gaming, adobe creative suite, etc.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment - team player

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 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:

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• 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:

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• 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:

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• 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.

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)