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Recruiter (Bilingual – English/Spanish Required)

Location: Sterling, VA (Hybrid Role)

At Vertical Mechanical Group (VMG), we are always seeking talented individuals to join our growing team. Our commitment to exceptional customer service and innovative solutions drives our success and fuels continuous expansion. We’re excited to offer opportunities for motivated professionals who are ready to elevate their careers. When you join VMG, you become part of a close-knit, supportive team that values both its employees and clients. Here, your growth powers our success.

Position Overview

VMG is seeking a motivated and community-driven Bilingual Recruiter (English/Spanish) to join our Human Resources team and support the hiring of hourly field and shop roles across our mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal divisions.

This is a remote position based out of our Sterling, VA headquarters. The ideal candidate will have at least 2+ years of experience recruiting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly field and shop roles (HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, service, warehouse, etc.)
• Source, screen, and interview candidates in both English and Spanish
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and hiring timelines
• Attend job fairs, trade events, and community hiring events to promote VMG opportunities
• Develop partnerships with local high schools, trade schools, workforce development programs, and community organizations
• Build and maintain a pipeline of skilled trades talent
• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience
• Support onboarding coordination and new hire processes
• Assist with HR initiatives such as employee engagement efforts, compliance documentation, and internal communications as needed
• Collaborate with the HR team to support evolving workforce and organizational needs

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish (required)
• 2+ years of recruiting experience, primarily focused on hourly roles
• Construction, mechanical, HVAC, or skilled trades recruiting experience a plus
• Working knowledge of HR processes and employment practices
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven
• Proficient in ATS platforms and Microsoft Office

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Thrives in a people-facing role
• Is energized by building community partnerships
• Understands the urgency and volume of hourly hiring
• Can communicate effectively with both field employees and leadership
• Is comfortable supporting both recruiting and broader HR initiatives
• Wants to grow with a rapidly expanding mechanical contractor

Why Join VMG?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid work structure (Sterling, VA based)
• Opportunity to be part of a growing HR team
• Strong leadership support and room for professional growth
• Collaborative and inclusive culture

Vertical Mechanical Group is an equal opportunity employer.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical leader who will join our senior management team. You will be responsible for leading the company's day-to-day business operations (managing the company budget, ensuring operational compliance is followed, and addressing administrative issues).

What You Will Own

Production Execution

• Oversee all deck and outdoor living builds from handoff to completion
• Ensure every job hits schedule and margin targets
• Drive daily accountability across crews and project managers
• Overseeing inventory, equipment maintenance, and material logistics.

Scheduling & Capacity

• Build and control the master production schedule
• Align labor, subcontractors, and material flow
• Forecast capacity based on sales pipeline
• Eliminate downtime and inefficiencies

Margin Protection

• Track job costing in real time
• Identify labor overruns immediately
• Reduce waste and rework
• Install KPI accountability across the department
• Gross margin
• Labor efficiency
• Cycle time
• Callbacks
• Schedule variance

Systems & Structure

• Build repeatable workflows
• Standardize scopes and build processes
• Tighten the sales-to-production handoff
• Implement checklists and quality control systems

We don’t operate on memory. We operate on systems.

Leadership

• Lead from the front
• Hold people accountable
• Develop crew leaders
• Set performance standards that stick

We are engaged in a search for a Credit Manager with one of our growing real estate clients in Northern VA. This newly created position requires an excellent mix of accounting foundation along with commercial credit experience. This role will be key to support initial and ongoing credit underwriting, training and best practices in a dynamic, entrepreneurial company!

Hybrid role, 4 days in the Northern VA office.

Manage the company’s credit processes and resources that support initial and ongoing credit underwriting, training, and best practices. Identify, report on, and mitigate the company’s overall portfolio credit risk. Understand and communicate macro industry trends.

Portfolio Credit

• Evaluate, manage, and communicate the credit risk of the portfolio
• Contribute to and maintain credit analysis standards for Credit Committee (CC) & Investment Committee (IC) memos
• Ensure effective and consistent management and execution of quarterly credit reviews (QCR) and enhanced credit reviews (ECR)
• Manage ongoing credit risk assessment including monitoring portfolio for compliance with lease covenants
• Serve as Credit Subject Matter Expert
• Facilitate communication and collaboration on credit matters between portfolio management, CC, IC, and other departments

Transaction Support

• Support the underwriting process on a transactional basis including deal structuring, development and execution of the credit underwriting strategy, and consultation on credit specific legal documentation
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of credit underwriting analysis
• Ad hoc support of pre-LOI credit underwriting

General Duties

• Participant in and serve as the administrator of CC
• Communicate pertinent information proactively to Portfolio Management Leadership
• Prepare quarterly and ad/hoc analysis for lenders and investors
• Enhance company credit related processes, procedures, and capabilities including leveraging use of AI
• Administer and maximize company utilization of Crowe Portfolio Analyzer for Lenders and Salesforce for portfolio credit reporting and credit risk management
• Training/Recruiting support as directed by PM team

This role comes with a generous incentive bonus, excellent benefits, free lunch program in a 4 day in office hybrid setting.

For immediate consideration, please email your MS Word version of your resume to:

BBB National Programs

BBB National Programs is where businesses turn to enhance consumer trust and consumers are heard.

Children’s Food & Beverage Advertising Initiative Extern

*This position can be based in McLean, VA or New York, NY

WHO WE ARE

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a more accountable and trustworthy marketplace. As the foremost thought leader on industry self-regulation, we are shaping the way that businesses and consumers interact with one another. As the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, we are currently operating more than twenty globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. Our programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. We continue to evolve our work and grow our impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in areas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas.

ABOUT BBB NATIONAL PROGRAMS’ CHILDREN’S FOOD & BEVERAGE ADVERTISING INITIATIVE

The Children’s Food & Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) is an advertising self-regulation program through which leading U.S. food, beverage, and quick serve restaurant companies work to improve the landscape of food advertising to children. Companies participating in CFBAI voluntarily commit not to advertise any foods to children or to advertise only foods that meet CFBAI’s nutrition criteria, among other commitments. BBB National Programs monitors and publicly reports on participants’ compliance with their CFBAI commitments, keeps participants informed of issues relevant to child-directed food advertising, and works with participants on program modifications that support responsible child-directed advertising practices.

YOUR IMPACT

As an extern with CFBAI, you will help support CFBAI’s mission by monitoring the advertising of CFBAI participants and helping determine the compliance of participants with their program commitments. You will also assist CFBAI with research into the impact of CFBAI on the children's food and beverage advertising landscape and reviews of academic and scientific studies relating to food advertising to children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and document participants’ compliance with their CFBAI commitments in television and digital media, including websites, mobile apps, streaming platforms, and video-sharing platforms.
• Research and review academic and scientific studies relating to food advertising to children, and particularly the impact of CFBAI thereon.
• Research and curate content relating to children’s advertising and food policy for newsletters, blog posts, and other external publications.
• Draft summaries of academic and scientific literature regarding food advertising to children and reports of participant's compliance with their program commitments.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree at an accredited university
• Research and writing experience
• Demonstrated interest in government affairs/public health policy and/or advertising and children’s issues
• Experience with Excel and AI applications (ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot)

Remote work is available, but it is preferred that the candidate be able to work periodically from our McLean, VA or New York City office.

Hours: Flexible

This externship is unpaid, but may be considered eligible for school credit

BBB National Programs is Great Place to Work® Certified and has been named Best Place to Work for Working Daughters.

BBB National Programs is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Join our skilled team of imaging professionals as an IR Tech and use your expertise to perform invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. You’ll be responsible for the operation and quality assurance of film processing, patient monitoring, and x-ray equipment.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2 years of IR Tech experience with references
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification
• Graduate from AMA approved accredited Radiologic Technologist programs
• BLS certification
• State license

Apply now and you'll be contacted by a recruiter who’ll give you more information.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Hospital
• Shift: Days
• Working Hours: 0730-1600
• May need to take call

Location Highlights

Discover the charm of Sterling, VA, a vibrant area located near the scenic beauty of the Virginia countryside. The city is approximately 30 minutes from the historic landmarks of Washington, D.C., offering a rich cultural experience. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the nearby Great Falls Park, which is about 15 miles away, known for its stunning waterfalls and hiking trails. Sterling also features a variety of local dining options and shopping centers, ensuring a lively urban lifestyle.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to impacting others, that’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, On-Time Pay because that’s how it should be
• Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan
• 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email
• Competitive Referral Bonuses
• 100% Paid Housing Available
• Travel & License Reimbursement

Impacting the Quality of Care for Patients and Students Nationwide

As a health or education professional with Jackson HealthPros, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast. Get full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance (at no cost to you) in travel contracts that give you the freedom to explore, with the stability of a full-time job. Find your perfect match with ProVenture, our AI enhanced career app designed just for you.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.

Records Management Specialist

There are 10 openings which need to be filled asap. **Adjusted Shift days/time below**

• Must have a high level of accuracy since the pouches hold Mortgage Documents which will be referred to in the future. Small errors can hold significant negative impacts down the line.
• They emphasized Excel proficiency + Speed coupled with Accuracy
• Start Date: TBD– they need to start asap after compliance is cleared
• Why is it open? The current workforce is behind on this project (Put documents for 500k+ loans into folders and scan them in our software system)

Location: Vienna, VA - FT Onsite

1. Target Pay: $19.75
2. Schedule Shift (Time): Monday-Thursday; 4:30pm – 3amET;10 hours per day/40hours per week
3. Holidays: Will need to work on Holidays however the Project should end prior to Memorial Day
4. OT: Not allowed
5. Training Schedule: On the job training -they need to ramp up quickly
6. Contract Length: 6-7 weeks -The Goal is to finish the project by early May but they will extend the contract if the project is not completed
7. Resume Review:  No interview

Job

Description/Experience

• The business unit has a need to put documents for 500k+ loans into folders (and scan them in our software system).
• Responsible for accurately processing, scanning, and documenting loan files into internal systems. This role is detail‑oriented, with strict emphasis on proper scanning, documentation, and inventory tracking.

Required Skills:

• Basic Computer Lit and Data Entry Skills:
• Ability to work across multiple systems/screens
• Comfortable using scanners and document management systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to learn quickly

Day to Day Duties:

“Pouch to Online Inventory to Folder Conversion”

• Process: They are taking the Pouches (on the left) which hold 50 mortgage document loans, scanning them into the online system and then putting them into new paper folders
• Goal: To re-organize the Pouch into physical Folder and to create online Inventory
• Using a Hand scanner to scan barcodes into an excel files and uploading comma codes in their MSP System

Key Responsibilities:

• Transfer documents from pouches to folders (up to ~50 loans per pouch)
• Scan and barcode documents into online systems
• Upload files into internal system, including required comment codes
• Perform inventory tracking using Excel
• Ensure all documents are scanned and documented accurately and completely

Performance Metrics: 

Complete 11 pouches per day (50 loans per pouch) – 45 mins per pouch

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This is a Contract position based out of Vienna, VA.

The pay range for this position is $19.75 - $19.75/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Vienna,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 30, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at .

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

BBB National Programs

BBB National Programs is where businesses turn to enhance consumer trust and consumers are heard.

National Partner Team (Membership Engagement) Externship - Summer 2026

WHO WE ARE

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a more accountable and trustworthy marketplace. As the foremost thought leader on industry self-regulation, we are shaping the way that businesses and consumers interact with one another. As the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, we are currently operating more than twenty globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. Our programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and better experience for consumers. We continue to evolve our work and grow our impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in areas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARTNER TEAM

The National Partner Team manages relationships with leading corporate brands, national law firms, and industry trade associations that participate in BBB National Programs’ National Partner network. These organizations support and engage with our independent industry self-regulation and dispute resolution programs.

The team works closely with partners to strengthen engagement across programs, identify collaboration opportunities, and communicate the value of participation. Through strategic outreach, communications, and relationship management, the National Partner Team helps expand awareness and impact of BBB National Programs’ work.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Summer Intern supporting the National Partner Team, you will gain hands-on experience in membership management, corporate engagement, and nonprofit partnership strategy. You will contribute to projects designed to enhance National Partner engagement and visibility across BBB National Programs’ self-regulatory and dispute resolution programs. This role offers exposure to partnership management, strategic communications, and collaboration with cross-functional teams including Marketing & Communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development of a creative National Partner engagement plan to strengthen participation and program awareness
• Conduct research and analysis of the National Partner roster to identify engagement opportunities and trends
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team to enhance the National Partner newsletter
• Assist with coordinating social media content and targeted outreach that highlights National Partners and promotes engagement
• Draft communications and materials tailored to National Partners
• Research corporate brands, law firms, and trade associations to support outreach and relationship-building efforts
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to strengthen partner engagement initiatives
• Provide general project and administrative support as needed

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree required (or currently pursuing)

Let us know if you have:

• Fortune 500 experience
• Interest in corporate partnerships, membership programs, or nonprofit engagement strategies
• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills
• Willingness to collaborate across programs and provide feedback
• Experience with communications, marketing, or social media initiatives
• Interest in working with corporate brands, law firms, and trade associations

Hours: Flexible

This externship is unpaid, but may be considered eligible for school credit

BBB National Programs is Great Place to Work® Certified and has been named Best Place to Work for Working Daughters.

BBB National Programs is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Clune Construction

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people?

At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a driven, collaborative, employee-owned team committed to delivering exceptional work. Excellence defines our projects and how we support our people. Our culture has earned recognition as a Best Place to Work, a U.S. Best Managed Company, and a Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics recipient. Join us and make an impact.

What We Offer

• Extremely competitive base salary
• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental & Vision starting day one — If you currently pay family premiums, you could save an average of $15K–$30K per year, putting more of your paycheck back in your pocket when you join Clune
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Life Insurance (company-paid & voluntary)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company-paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Dependent Care & Commuter Benefits
• Career Development (Mentoring, L&D, Continuing Education)
• Fitness Program & Pet Insurance

Job Purpose

The Superintendent – Mission Critical has overall on-site responsibility for project execution, including site access, scheduling, logistics, safety, quality, and field coordination. This role partners closely with the Project Manager and is involved from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

Field Leadership & Execution

• Manage on-site operations including scheduling, deliveries, logistics, and trade coordination
• Create, maintain, and update detailed project schedules and weekly look-aheads
• Lead field teams, trade partners, and owner vendors with proactive communication
• Identify and resolve on-site challenges with minimal cost and schedule impact
• Maintain accurate site documentation

Preconstruction & Planning

• Support RFP responses and client presentations
• Lead preconstruction scheduling, logistics, and planning efforts
• Coordinate plans and specifications with architects and engineers
• Review general conditions and labor needs with financial awareness

Safety & Quality

• Champion Clune’s safety culture and OSHA standards
• Lead and document safety meetings
• Ensure quality control standards are upheld throughout the project lifecycle

Closeout & Commissioning

• Manage inspections, punch lists, commissioning, and owner training
• Ensure timely and successful project closeout

Business Development & Mentorship

• Participate in industry events, networking, and client interviews
• Attend career fairs and support recruiting initiatives
• Mentor Interns, Project Engineers, APMs, and Assistant Superintendents
• Model professionalism and reinforce company culture

Core Values

Safety | Service | Teamwork | Respect | Excellence | Leadership | Innovation

Performance is evaluated through these values.

Education & Experience

• 6–15 years managing commercial interior, healthcare, and/or mission-critical projects; OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience; OR
• Master’s degree with 3+ years relevant experience
• Experience managing field operations including scheduling, quality control, and trade coordination
• Proficiency with scheduling software
• Strong technical knowledge of construction trades
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, flexible, team-oriented, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments

All candidates must provide a resume.

Clune Construction Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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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)