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Avantor | NuSil is looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our Irving, TX team. The Specialist supports daytoday manufacturing processes by independently testing of and releasing products, doing so by assessing quality documentation and following preestablished procedures to determine material dispositions.

What we're looking for

• Education: High School completion or equivalent (GED) is required; Associate or Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 0 years of experience with an Associate or Bachelor's degree; or 1 year of experience in Quality or with Inventory Control Systems (e.g., SAP) and 1+ years of experience with a Product Lifecycle Application (e.g., Agile) with a High School diploma/GED
• Collaboration Tool: Basic Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Utilize analytical tools such as Gas Chromatography (GC), and other QC/QA laboratory equipment to execute testing, troubleshoot results, and ensure product quality.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and industry regulations to maintain quality within the scope of the job description. This includes documentation and reporting.
• Performs routine cleaning and housekeeping duties, ensuring workstations are clean and properly maintained.
• Supports office inventory upkeep, ensuring supplies are properly stocked, labeled, and accessible.
• Controls documentation via tracking tools, replacing documentation with current revisions as appropriate.
• May determine and advise other functions on the implementation of quality standards (ISO).
• Upon request, may produce documents and defends practices during ISO 9001 internal audits.
• Evaluates records for conformance to GDP and recommends corrections to author.
• Independently evaluates data for accuracy and completeness, and releases/troubleshoots data from incoming raw materials and finished products.
• May initiate documentation to move released material and determine product disposition.
• Closes variance reports as appropriate in the inventory control system used in Manufacturing and Quality.
• Generates variance reports or other product related reports in the inventory control system used in Manufacturing and Quality.
• Independently evaluates and releases batches from the shelf-life database in the inventory control system used in Manufacturing and Quality.
• Follows applicable safety procedures.
• Acts as back-up to other team members as needed when assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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Title:Sr. Manager Data Governance

Location: Richardson, TX Hybrid

Duration: 6 months possibility of FTE conversion yes

JOB SUMMARY

This position incubates and establishes a leading-edge global Data Governance function to support business segments, corporate functions and the Digital & Technology stakeholders. The responsibility includes

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• Liaise directly with clients and account teams to provide strategic direction on implementation of data governance programs, best practices, adoption of standards, mast data management, and data quality improvement while leveraging leading-edge data governance tools and technology.
  
• Collaborate with and manage highly performing data governance and data management professionals that support occupier clients and account teams.
  
• Provide support on data strategy execution in the adoption of data products including enterprise data platform that provides game-changing analytics in the CRE industry.
  
• Serve as the data governance champion of strategic data products and supporting metadata and reference data.
  
• Implement and support data ownership and stewardship programs for stakeholders across the business to ensure that account teams adopt improved data governance and management practices.
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Participate in the strategy, planning, and execution for Enterprise Data Governance at, focusing on Building Operations & Experience (BOE) business segment. Ensure the company has urgency, sensitivity and thought leadership for competitive capabilities around data.
  
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a large, complex, global organization, including the ability to effectively work and communicate across organizational lines. Ensure business stakeholder understanding, alignment and commitment to the objectives of the data governance and management program(s). Be the champion and evangelist for data, the business value, and the potential innovations. Be the trusted advisor to senior leadership and peers.
  
• Demonstrated experience in building relationships and leading high-performing teams with top talents around the world. Build a high performance environment and execute a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vision/ values/ business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team.
  
• Collaborate with partners across business segments/ business lines, regions and accounts to develop consistent data governance capabilities at all levels, influencing decisions relating to policy, practices, supporting technology, and talent development.
  
• Establish leading data management practices and shared services relating to data quality, data provisioning, metadata, lineage, reference data, issue management and change management.
  
• Implement data governance as commodity services that could be leveraged by various clients in different industries. Understand clients' appetite and risk culture in day-to-day support activities and decision-making.
  
• Establish account team data governance programs. Define data domains and implement business oversight via essential data governance organizations and RACI (i.e. central data governance function, Data Ownership and Stewardship Program, etc.). Establish data standards, policies and controls. Design and implement the framework, including associated processes, necessary to sustain a data control environment. Monitoring compliance with data policies and standards
  
• Establish account team and cross-account data quality framework necessary to enable data quality reporting, issue identification, remediation and tracking, ultimately ensuring trust and confidence in data across domains.
  
• Guide the client accounts to adopt the strategic data products including existing account migrations and new account transitions. Manage data to support and its clients' business intelligence and scale appropriately with business growth.
  
• Experience in leading and driving leading-edge data innovation initiatives including big data, cloud computing, IoT, data virtualization and federation, etc., is a plus.
  
• Create and implement strategic approaches, plans, timelines, preparation of business cases to ensure expedited handling of client data protection, and other data compliance and security requirements.
  
• Develop and implement metrics needed to monitor/ report on data governance and data management progress
  
• Develop communication approaches and change management strategies; determines presentation focus and emphasis and prepares board-level presentations.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the planning, organization, and controls for a major functional area or department. Position will be responsible for managing direct reports across the Americas region and working with peers across all regions, requiring flexibility in schedule. May also be responsible for matrix reports. This position requires subordinates' recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Effectively recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval. Monitors appropriate staffing levels and reports on utilization and deployment of human resources. Leads and supports staff in areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of eight years of related experience and/or training, including five years of experience at the management level.

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• 5 or more years of progressively responsible management positions in complex organizations required. Demonstrated success with high visibility projects, leaders in technology use and development, change management, budget and business case development and staff development.
  
• 5 or more years of related experience in related industry; commercial real estate management preferred.
  
• 7 or more years of data management related experience such as data analysis, data governance, enterprise information management, data modeling, and data quality management. analytics experience desired, i.e., data visualization, data analytics, data mining, business intelligence, etc.
  
• Candidates must have experience working in large organizations with geographically dispersed teams and complex technical environments.
  
• Experience in dealing with internal and external customers, service providers and vendors. Must be able to manage competing priorities. Needs to be resilient; resolving conflicts quickly to achieve desired business results.
  
  

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• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Management, MIS, Business Intelligence and Data Science, Library Science, Computer Science or related fields; advanced degree preferred.
  

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

None

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence in the overall information and analytics space
  
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills. Strong negotiation and group facilitation skills; ability to move a process forward, while meeting the needs of a variety of clients.
  
• Excellent collaboration, influence and leadership skills. Ability to work with various levels of peers including analysts, developers and executives regarding complex business and data related issues.
  
• Relationship management skills that include excellent listening and consultative capability, the ability to influence and negotiate with business and technology partners to drive change, and the ability to take a broad perspective and make key connections
  

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

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• Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles.
  
• Participates in complex financial/business analysis and report reviews prepared peers or leaders.
  
• Manages to and oversees department budget.
  

REASONING ABILITY

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• Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.
  
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  • Understanding of global organizational design and the ability to shape and drive large-scale, cross-functional programs around people, technology, processes, and tools.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to balance long-term strategy with quick wins.
    
  • Demonstrated ability for strategic influencing and education of cross-functional stakeholders about the strategic importance and value of data governance
    
  • Excellent managerial skills; collaborative, imaginative, resourceful, reliable, technically savvy.
    
  • Superior analytical and creative problem-solving skills. Demonstrated successes in data analysis, drawing conclusions and improvement. Apply listening and consultative skills to understand business needs; be able to interpret requirements, identify impacts and analyze problems to determine impacts to business processes across the organization.
    
  • Ability to work well under deadlines, ability to work in a multi-tasking production environment to make good judgments about competing priorities.
    
  • Ability to tell a story to explain or sell a concept.
    
  
  
  

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

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• Utilizes an entrepreneurial approach and develops innovative solutions.
  
• Ability to write business cases, process maps, presentation materials and articles using distinctive style.
  
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics across various levels of leadership
  
• Expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.
  
• Ability to use strong conceptual and analytical skills to generate insights and recommendations.
  
• Demonstrated information management and quantitative skills, including working knowledge of IT infrastructure, various technologies/ platforms, and aligned vendor solutions with enterprise strategic priorities.
  
• Experience managing small to mid-size teams and delivering results.
  
• Thorough knowledge of cutting-edge data management tools, industry advances, etc.
  
• Superior project management/ consulting and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to facilitate complex, mission critical projects and to develop, participate in and guide multi-disciplinary work teams. Manage task timelines and deliverable schedules and share concerns about deliverables, timelines, and issues with Data Governance services or deliverables.
  
• Superior ability to manage, manipulate and analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations using technology. Articulate the issues and resolutions via business-friendly communications. Serve as primary day-to-day contact for regional data management issues.
  
• Advanced understanding of data quality management. Knowledge of data governance and how it impacts business processes.
  
• Knowledge of master data management in a global environment, including data lifecycle and maintenance processes.
  
• Skills in MS Visio, Word and PowerPoint is a plus.
  
• Experience with reference data management tools at including Collibra, MS Excel, SQL query, etc., is a plus.
  
• Software development lifecycle knowledge, with background in agile philosophies and
  

About the Role

What you will do

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• Own the process for building payer relationships, identifying payer requirements for connection, translating requirements into user stories for the development team, coordinating implementation and testing, and ensuring the payer connection is successful in production.
  
  
• Fill the role of subject matter expert in relation to prior authorizations and notice of admission both in terms of payer requirements and overall business requirements to successfully manage prior authorizations between providers and payers.
  
  
• Identify and document the correct method of submission and status for prior authorizations to payers based on the payer requirement for specific service or CPT code including EDI 278 215/217, UMO payer portal, or Fax.
  
  
• Document payer portal prior authorization workflows for robotic process automation and work with the RPA development team to build and test new payer portal prior auth automations.
  
  
• Define and monitor key metrics for prior authorization connectivity, including transaction turnaround time, error rates, and customer satisfaction
  
  
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting prior authorization processes and ensure compliance in all payer connections
  
  
• Become an expert in the upcoming Da Vinci FHIR prior authorization standards and work with development and business teams to ensure successful transition to FHIR
  
  
• Work with payers and providers to establish FHIR connections for Prior Auth
  
  
• Collaborate with the development team and clearinghouse team to establish EDI connections to payers
  
  
• Collaborate closely with development, QA, UX, and other cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables meet customer and business expectations.
  
  
• Engage directly with customers and internal stakeholders to elicit and understand business needs, pain points, and desired outcomes.
  
  
• Triage errors and issues that arise and work and collaborate with other teams to resolve as needed to resolve the issues.
  
  
• Prioritize the payer connection backlog based on business value, customer impact, and development capacity, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  
  
• Apply critical thinking to streamline processes and work towards continual improvement and efficiency
  
  
• Maintain and prioritize the user story backlog and work with development and stakeholder teams to refine user stories to meet the Definition of Ready for development
  
  
• Work with the scrum team to ensure all tasks are completed and the committed objectives are achieved
  
  

What you will bring

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• Subject matter expert knowledge of healthcare prior authorizations and notice of admission processes on the provider, payer, and UMO sides.
  
  
• 2+ years of experience working with prior authorization submissions and status to payers and UMOs
  
  
• Knowledge of Da Vinci FHIR and ability to become a Da Vinci FHIR subject matter expert
  
  
• Strong skills in creating detailed requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  
  
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex business problems.
  
  
• Provide guidance and direction to the technology teams during the development cycle and participate in all scrum ceremonies. Be available and ready to make quick, well-informed team-level decisions on behalf of stakeholders and the business
  
  
• Ability to train others and share knowledge across teams
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to bridge business and technical environments, and ability to build professional relationships
  
  
• Ability to quickly learn complex systems and understand product architecture and development frameworks.
  
  

What we would like to see

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• Bachelor's degree in a related field
  
  
• Experience working directly with healthcare providers, payers, or RCM vendors.
  
  
• Experience in Agile Scrum and SAFe development methodologies
  
  
• Healthcare revenue cycle management knowledge specifically related to prior authorizations
  
  
• Knowledge of healthcare EDI transactions including 278 215/216/217, 837, 835, 276/277, 270/271, and 275 EDI transactions
  
  

About FinThrive

FinThrive is advancing the healthcare economy.
For the most recent information on FinThrive's vision for healthcare revenue management visit /why-finthrive.

Award-winning Culture of Customer-centricity and Reliability

At FinThrive we're proud of our agile and committed culture, which makes FinThrive an exceptional place to work. Explore our latest workplace recognitions at careers#culture.

Our Perks and Benefits

FinThrive is committed to continually enhancing the colleague experience by actively seeking new perks and benefits. For the most up-to-date offerings visit /careers-benefits.

FinThrive's Core Values and Expectations

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• Demonstrate integrity and ethics in day-to-day tasks and decision making, adhere to FinThrive's core values of being Customer-Centric, Agile, Reliable and Engaged, operate effectively in the FinThrive environment and the environment of the work group, maintain a focus on self-development and seek out continuous feedback and learning opportunities
  
  
• Support FinThrive's Compliance Program by adhering to policies and procedures pertaining to HIPAA, FCRA, GLBA and other laws applicable to FinThrive's business practices; this includes becoming familiar with FinThrive's Code of Ethics, attending training as required, notifying management or FinThrive's Helpline when there is a compliance concern or incident, HIPAA-compliant handling of patient information, and demonstrable awareness of confidentiality obligations
  
  

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that a colleague must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Know Your Rights
Pay Transparency Notice

FinThrive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ensures its employment decisions comply with principles embodied in Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, Revised Order Number 4, and applicable state regulations.
2024 FinThrive. All rights reserved. The FinThrive name, products, associated trademarks and logos are owned by FinThrive or related entities. RV092724TJO

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About the Role

Impact you will make

Are you an expert in healthcare insurance reimbursement? Do you thrive on solving complex insurance denials and underpayments? Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring hospitals receive the reimbursements they deserve.

We're looking for an experienced Healthcare Denials Specialist to analyze and resolve payer denials and underpayments. You'll be part of a dynamic team using cutting-edge ARO software to streamline medical claims and collections. As a Denials Specialist II, you will also have the opportunity to mentor junior representatives.

What you will do

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• Investigate and resolve insurance denials and underpayments
  
  
• Call healthcare insurance companies, affiliates, and providers to resolve underpayment or denial issues
  
  
• Analyze contracts, billing, and collections to ensure accurate reimbursement
  
  
• Work closely with leadership and team members to identify denial trends and process improvements
  
  
• Create appeals, patient correspondences, and payer communication to support claim resolutions
  
  
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and accurately document all work performed
  
  

What you will bring

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• 3+ years of proven success with healthcare insurance billing, follow-up, reimbursement and collections in a hospital or BPO vendor environment
  
  
• Deep knowledge of payer rules, including how to interpret denial reasons and submit appeals
  
  
• Experience with healthcare billing/EHR systems (EPIC, Paragon, Zirmed, or similar)
  
  
• Strong understanding of medical terminology including claim types (UB-04), CPT, ICD, DRG codes, and EOB/RA
  
  
• Ability to identify and resolve complex denials and underpayment issues
  
  
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to assess insurance payment discrepancies
  
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  
  
• This role requires on-site work at FinThrive's Plano, TX office
  
  

What we would like to see

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• Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial billing experience
  
  
• Associate or Bachelor's degree
  
  

Why Join Us?

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• Work with an innovative team using advanced ARO technology to improve medical billing efficiency
  
  
• Career growth opportunities in healthcare finance and revenue cycle management
  
  
• Competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive team culture
  
  
• Apply now to make a real impact with FinThrive!
  
  

About FinThrive

FinThrive is advancing the healthcare economy.
For the most recent information on FinThrive's vision for healthcare revenue management visit /why-finthrive.

Award-winning Culture of Customer-centricity and Reliability

At FinThrive we're proud of our agile and committed culture, which makes FinThrive an exceptional place to work. Explore our latest workplace recognitions at careers#culture.

Our Perks and Benefits

FinThrive is committed to continually enhancing the colleague experience by actively seeking new perks and benefits. For the most up-to-date offerings visit /careers-benefits.

FinThrive's Core Values and Expectations

• 
  
  
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics in day-to-day tasks and decision making, adhere to FinThrive's core values of being Customer-Centric, Agile, Reliable and Engaged, operate effectively in the FinThrive environment and the environment of the work group, maintain a focus on self-development and seek out continuous feedback and learning opportunities
  
  
• Support FinThrive's Compliance Program by adhering to policies and procedures pertaining to HIPAA, FCRA, GLBA and other laws applicable to FinThrive's business practices; this includes becoming familiar with FinThrive's Code of Ethics, attending training as required, notifying management or FinThrive's Helpline when there is a compliance concern or incident, HIPAA-compliant handling of patient information, and demonstrable awareness of confidentiality obligations
  
  

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that a colleague must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Know Your Rights
Pay Transparency Notice

FinThrive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ensures its employment decisions comply with principles embodied in Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, Revised Order Number 4, and applicable state regulations.
2024 FinThrive. All rights reserved. The FinThrive name, products, associated trademarks and logos are owned by FinThrive or related entities. RV092724TJO

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Job Title: IT Support Specialist III

Work Location: Farmers Branch, TX

Duration: 6 month contract to hire

Education/Experience Required: A minimum of five (5) years of recent and related work experience in IT in a technical role with similar responsibilities.

Job Description:

• Responsible for resolving escalated IT issues, performing advanced troubleshooting, and documenting all requests.
• Provides technical support for hardware and software installation, repair, maintenance, AV systems, and network-related problems. Works closely with peer teams and management to address Partner needs and contributes to a shared knowledge base that strengthens overall team performance.
• Serves as the escalation point for complex technical issues that exceed Tier I and Tier II support capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor and Training: Provides mentorship and training to Tier I and Tier II Support staff, sharing technical expertise and guiding them in troubleshooting and best practices. Oversee knowledge base content by reviewing, updating, correcting, and publishing articles.
• Inventory and Budget Management: Oversees equipment purchase approvals, asset allocation, cost charge-outs, and maintains stock levels.
• Onboarding and Offboarding: Supports processes by managing user accounts and security access. Ensures licenses, role ‐ based permissions, equipment standards, and system configurations match the requirements of each job role, adjusting as needed for both new hires and existing employees.
• Customer Response Management: Ensures quality and timely responses to requests, defines standards for quality and customer satisfaction, recommends process improvements, and develops new procedures.
• Project Management: Completes company initiative tasks within the project management tool and sets milestones to support team goals.
• ITIL Compliance: Guides ITIL compliance for Problem and Change Management events. Conduct general testing and quality evaluation of new products (hardware and software) introduced into the organization.
• Vendor and Partner Relations: Establishes and maintains relationships with Partners and vendors.
• Systems Administrator Backup: Provides backup support for systems like D365 F&O, D365 CE, Microsoft Azure, Intune, Exchange, Office 365, SharePoint Online, Procore, OneHub, etc.
• Network Administrator Backup: Provides backup for network-related issues involving switches, WAPs, firewalls, storage, VPN, SDWAN, Cisco products, etc.
• Security Administrator Backup:
• Provides backup support for monitoring and securing the environment using tools like Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Critical Start, etc.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education from an accredited college/university with a concentration in Information Technology or certification from a state/nationally recognized IT technical school preferred.
• HDI, Network+,CCNA, Azure Fundamentals, or ITIL are desired
• A minimum of five (5) years of recent and related work experience in IT in a technical role with similar responsibilities.
• Knowledge of and prior experience working with Microsoft products including, but not limited to: Azure, Microsoft 365, System Center Suite, D365 Finance & Operations (F&O), D365 Customer Engagement (CE), ITSM, DevOps, Exchange, Azure, Active Directory, ITIL, etc.
• Advanced computer skills are essential for efficient system use and proficient operation of the company's software tools. Ability to analyze, research and troubleshoot hardware and software issues using standard industry methods.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently when appropriate.
• Strong people skills, such as communication, active listening and customer care are essential.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly.
• Ability to match resources to technical issues appropriately.
• Understanding of support tools, techniques and how technology is used to provide IT services.
• Functional Knowledge: Requires established skills to perform a range of routine activities.
• Business Expertise: Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with other related teams.
• Leadership: Has no supervisory responsibilities; manages own workload.
• Problem Solving: Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established options.
• Impact: Impacts own team through the quality of the services or information provided; follows standardized procedures and practices and receives regular but moderate supervision and guidance.
• Interpersonal Skills: Uses communication skills to exchange straightforward information.

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

You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe you’re looking for a change of scenery?

USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country. 

Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.

Check out the duties and responsibilities section below, along with the qualifications section to see if you are eligible. Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents (see details below).

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.   

U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates’ first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from:

Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year

Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.

              Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression from GL-9 to GS-11 to GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.

All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.

*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102) will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location.  Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.

*Retention Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.

Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations:

• Big Bend Sector Stations - *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, Marfa
• Buffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley Island
• Del Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
• El Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta
• El Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, Calexico
• Grand Forks Sector Stations - Pembina
• Havre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass
• Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren
• Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, Zapata
• Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen
• San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente
• Spokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville
• Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford
• Tucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox
• Yuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, Wellton

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include:

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Qualifications:

GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.
• Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.
• Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system.

If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level.

GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as:

• Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.

Other Requirements:

Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans’ Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.

You’ll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government’s official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.

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

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)

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)

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)