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Position Summary

The Factoring Operations Specialist is responsible for executing accurate, timely back-office processing across payroll, invoicing, funding packets, cash application, and reconciliations that support the delivery of high-quality client service. This role ensures the integrity of financial processing, meets banking deadlines, and partners closely with Portfolio/Relationship Managers to resolve exceptions and maintain a stable factoring portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Funding & Reconciliation

* Prepare and reconcile weekly funding reports including invoices purchased, accounts receivable activity, and reserve analyses.

* Ensure all reconciliations are accurate, auditable, and completed within required timelines.

Data Preparation & Imports

* Build and validate Excel/CSV files for import.

* Perform accurate data entry for invoices purchased, maintaining consistency across systems.

Cash Movement & Reporting

* Execute wires and ACH transactions in coordination with banking deadlines.

* Generate A/R aging and subsidiary reports; balance payroll and invoicing to accounting statements.

Exception Processing

* Support Relationship Managers by researching and processing exception items.

* Surface discrepancies, partner cross-functionally to resolve them, and document outcomes.

Quality, Compliance & Timeliness

* Meet all daily, weekly, and banking-related processing deadlines.

* Maintain complete, audit-ready records and adhere to internal policies and procedures.

* Identify opportunities for process improvement and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

* Associate's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.

* Strong Excel skills and proficiency working across multiple datasets and systems.

* Solid understanding of payroll taxes, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or cash posting.

* Highly detail-oriented, organized, and effective at managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

* Strong service mindset with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Preferred

* Experience in factoring, payroll processing, or financial operations.

* Familiarity with reconciliation and exception-management workflows.

RoofX is a family-owned residential roofing company built on integrity, responsiveness, and craftsmanship. We serve homeowners across Southwestern Ohio with roof replacements, repairs, maintenance, seamless gutters, and storm restoration services.

We are a GAF Master Elite contractor, operating within the ECA ecosystem, and we run on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to ensure clarity, accountability, and growth.

Over the last 12–18 months, we’ve experienced accelerated growth and are positioned to scale aggressively over the next 3–5 years, including expansion into additional markets.

We don’t just install roofs. We build careers, develop leaders, and create a culture where high performers thrive.

We are hiring a Sales Manager to lead, develop, and hold accountable our Roofing Advisor team.

This is not a “sit back and manage” position. This is a player-coach leadership role responsible for:

• Driving sales performance
• Building a disciplined, accountable sales culture
• Increasing close rates and follow-up execution
• Coaching reps to master in-home selling
• Ensuring CRM compliance and process adherence
• Helping RoofX reach aggressive revenue targets

If you are passionate about leadership, metrics, training, and building a high-performing team — this role offers significant upside.

• Lead and manage a team of Roofing Advisors (outside sales reps)
• Set weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales targets
• Conduct performance reviews and weekly scorecard check-ins
• Enforce CRM standards, follow-up cadence, and pipeline management
• Build a culture of responsiveness and professionalism

• Develop and execute territory growth plans
• Improve booking rates, close rates, and average ticket value
• Drive yard sign marketing and self-generated lead initiatives
• Work closely with Marketing to maximize lead quality and conversion
• Identify gaps in the sales process and implement improvements

• Conduct ride-alongs and in-field training
• Lead role-playing and objection-handling sessions
• Ensure reps follow RoofX’s Proven Sales Process
• Develop new hires through structured onboarding
• Promote a “Me to We” team mindset

• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline visibility
• Report weekly KPIs to leadership
• Improve Sales-to-Production handoff quality
• Collaborate with Operations to reduce callbacks and change orders

Within the first 90 days, the Sales Manager will:

• Establish clear performance expectations
• Improve CRM compliance
• Increase follow-up consistency across the team
• Strengthen accountability and culture
• Create a visible path toward revenue targets

Within 12 months:

• Lead a high-performing sales team
• Improve close rates and revenue per rep
• Help drive RoofX toward multi-market expansion

• Proven experience leading a sales team (home services or in-home sales preferred)
• Strong understanding of pipeline management and KPI-driven performance
• Experience coaching and developing sales professionals
• CRM proficiency (JobNimbus, HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar platforms)
• Ability to lead through accountability, not emotion
• High integrity and strong communication skills
• Willingness to be on-site and in the field
• Roofing or construction experience is preferred but not required if you bring strong in-home sales leadership experience.

• Base salary starting at $85,000+, commensurate with experience
• Performance-based incentives, including top-line commission on total team sales
• Clearly defined, achievable KPIs with stretch-goal bonuses for exceeding targets
• Uncapped earning potential tied directly to revenue growth and team performance
• Full company support: marketing engine, CRM, analytics, and operational backing
• Leadership runway as RoofX expands into additional markets

• Leaders who want to build something, not just manage it
• Sales professionals who believe discipline drives freedom
• Individuals who value family culture but demand performance
• Those who want their impact to matter

If you’re ready to lead from the front and build a sales organization the right way — we want to talk.

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• Duties are listed based on the estimated % of time. Other responsibilities may be assigned.
  
• Performs detailed verification and validation of payroll and billing data, identifying discrepancies, investigating root causes, and ensuring accurate processing.
  
• Provides timely, professional, and analytically sound responses to client inquiries, using critical thinking and subject?matter expertise to resolve issues related to payroll, billing, and funding processes.
  
• New customer set up and data entry.
  
• Maintains multiple interconnected customer databases with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring data integrity across payroll, billing, and funding systems.
  
• Updates customer folders with changes to reflect current week's payroll and billing instructions.
  
• Processes credits/rebills.
  
• Advises clients on optimizing their payroll and billing reporting workflows, applying problem?solving skills to identify inefficiencies and implement more effective processes.
  
• Delivers ongoing training and technical support to clients, explaining system functions, troubleshooting software issues, and guiding users through complex payroll and billing scenarios.
  
• Timely transmission of accounting and payments reports such as wires, ACH, and A/R credits/debits.
  
• Proactively identifies potential risks, recurring issues, and process breakdowns; analyzes root causes and escalates concerns with recommended solutions.
  

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• Act with uncompromising integrity.
  
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
  
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
  
• Work in partnership and support each other.
  
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
  
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.
  

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• Consideration may be given to a candidate with a degree in lieu of experience.
  

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• Education Level Academic Concentration/Major
  
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• Bachelor's Degree, Accounting or related field, Preferred
  

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• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in an environment with a high volume of calls and emails
  
• Ability to use multiple types of software including MS Office and proficiency in basic office equipment.
  
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and the ability to interpret payroll, tax, A/P, A/R, and cash posting data to resolve discrepancies.
  
• Ability to understand relationships of data in multiple databases and good with numbers, particularly reconciling differences.
  
• Must demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, accuracy under pressure, and the ability to manage high volume workloads without compromising quality.
  
• Exceptional critical Thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate issues, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions independently.
  
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple payroll, billing, and funding platforms, as well as Excel and other MS Office tools.
  

Must Have

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• 1099-S,Account Audits,Accounting,Accounting Journal Entries,Account Management,Account Reconciliations,Accounts Payable (AP),Accounts Payable Operations,Accounts Payable Process,Accounts Receivable (AR),Accounts Receivable Processing,Accruals,Ad Hoc Reporting,Aging Reports,Asana (Software),Audit Preparations,Audit Reporting,Audit Support,Automatic Clearing House (ACH) Processing,Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations,Balance Sheets,Bank Deposits,Bank Reconciliations,Bill Drafting,Billing,Billing Dispute Resolution,Billing Process,Billing Systems,Business-to-Business (B2B),Business-To-Business (B2B) eCommerce,Cash Allocation,Cash Application,Cash Flow Forecasting,Cash Management,Cash Operations,Cash Reconciliations,Chargeback,Check Processing,Claims Processing,Commission Accounting,Commission Analysis,Commission Reporting,Communication,Conflict Resolution,Credit,Credit Analysis,Credit Card Operations,Credit Card Processing,Credit Card Reconciliations,Customer Billing,Customer Reconciliation,Data Reconciliation,Debt,Dispute Management,Distribution Logistics Management,E-Commerce,Ensure Compliance,Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP),Financial Accounting,Financial Close,Financial Closings,Financial Processing,Full Cycle Accounts Payable,General Ledger Coding,Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),Google Workspace,Insurance Claim Handling,Intercompany Accounting,Internal Auditing,International Procurement,Interpersonal Communication,Intuit QuickBooks,Inventory Management,Inventory Planning,Invoice Processing,Invoices,Loan Amortization,Mathematical Calculations,Microsoft Office,Mining,Monthly Close Process,Negotiation,Networks,Odoo,Office Equipment,Operations Support,Oracle Netsuite,Oral Communications,Order Processing,Payment Handling,PayPal,People Management,Pivot Tables,Procurement,Project Proposal Writing,Purchase Orders,Real Estate,Reconciliations,Reporting Management,Report Preparation,Reports Analysis,Revenue Recovery,Sales,Sales Compensation,Sales Order Processing,Sales Orders,Sales Process,Sales Reporting,SAP Data Entry,SAP NetWeaver,Self-Starter,Shipping,Shopify,Slack Software,Spanish Language,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP),Teamwork,Trial Balances,Variance Reporting,Vendor Billing,Vendor Evaluations,Vendor Reconciliation,VLOOKUP Function,Warehouse Inventory Management,Write Offs,Writing
  
• Ability to navigate multiple databases and systems simultaneously
  
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy under tight deadlines
  
• Proficiency with payroll and billing systems
  
• Strong critical?thinking skills to diagnose and resolve complex client issues
  
• Strong data integrity skills, including verifying, validating, and documenting client updates
  
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (sorting, filtering, formulas, data validation)
  

Nice To Have

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• Ability to troubleshoot common system issues and guide clients through platform workflows
  
• Understanding of accounting principles relevant to payroll, A/P, A/R, and cash posting
  
• Working knowledge of payroll processes, earnings, deductions, and employer taxes
  

Do you want to become a surrogate? We are now offering a sign on bonus to all qualified and matched surrogates that sign contracts. The first step is to fill out our surrogate application. A fertility specialist will contact you to continue the process. For intended parents interested in surrogacy to start or grow their families please contact us today. The surrogacy process is complex, but we will be with you every step of the way. Call today to get started.

Women who may have the ability to produce eggs but are unable to use their uterus or do not have a uterus, may consider a surrogate. A donated egg may also be used with the surrogate in the event a woman cannot produce her own eggs or her uterus is not intact or insufficient to carry a pregnancy. In either case, the husband's sperm, if viable, may be used.

Using an egg donor unrelated to the surrogate carrier eliminates any biological tie. The egg of the surrogate is never used as part of the assisted reproduction process, so that a surrogate is never in the position of delivering her own biological child.

The basic requirements of a woman to serve as a surrogate are:

• Emotionally stable
• Responsible
• In good physical health
• Non-smoker
• Has had at least one successful pregnancy
• Is capable of carrying a child to full term

A woman is not required to fall within a particular age range to serve as a surrogate, but most intended parents prefer a surrogate under the age of 40. For more information on surrogacy please see the documents on the left side of this page.

In Texas, there is a judicial process for validating the Gestational Contract (the contract between the intended parents and the surrogate). Included within the various requirements for having a Gestational Contract validated by a Texas court is that the intended parents must be married and the surrogate must have previously carried a child to term. Additionally, there are residency requirements that apply to either the surrogate or the intended parents, but not both.

Compensation for a surrogate services generally starts in the range of $35,000 - $40,000, for base compensation with over all fees up to 70k, in many cases. The amount of compensation is dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, whether the surrogate carries twins, what procedures a surrogate is required to undergo and whether the delivery is vaginally or by cesarean section.

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• Match client invoices to timecards and review client invoicing for accuracy
  
• Submit Invoices to debtors
  
• Research and advise customers of discrepancies to determine what course of action customers want Advance to take
  
• Work with CSRs and Team Leads to resolve invoicing issues
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

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• Invoices are correct Invoices are mailed in a timely manner
  
• Error rate stays within acceptable standards
  
• Timely follow up on exceptions and timely notification of management
  
• All duties are implemented in a manner to support company policies and procedures and enhance teamwork
  
• Timely and accurate completion of tasks is maintained in organized effective and positive manner
  
• Work environment/dynamics typical work will be conducted indoors
  
• Occasional travel to complete required training may be required
  
• Workdays and hours will be dictated by current needs
  
• Advance will provide all necessary work tools to perform job
  

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• High School diploma or equivalent
  
• Previous invoicing/billing experience preferred
  
• Understanding of basic accounting principles including payroll payroll taxes A/P A/R and cash posting a plus
  
• Must be detail oriented customer focused proactive and able to work under pressure
  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
  
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to use multiple types of software including MS Office and proficiency in basic office equipment
  

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

SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Salary and Benefits:

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

Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year
Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.
Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

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

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

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

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

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

• Big Bend Sector Stations - *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.

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level

NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES!

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

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

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

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.

If you seek an exciting and rewarding job that provides excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hiring immediately for these full-time, entry-level, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits

Annual Base Salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows:

GL-5/GL-7 $49,739 - $89,518 per year

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without reapplying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level.

Border Patrol Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional ROTH 401(k) offering.

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Typical assignments include:

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

Qualifications

You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR

Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR

Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to:

• Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.
• Deal effectively with people in a courteous and tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters.
• Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions where you will be expected to make arrests after the completion of required training and apply these skills in a law enforcement capacity such as criminal code enforcement, determining violations of laws, correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, security, military, etc.

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

Education Substitution for the GL-7 grade level: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) honor society membership. Or will receive a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Or one full year of graduate-level education in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology, forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation) from an accredited college or university; OR

A Combination of Experience and Education: This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Note: If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GL-9 and or GS-11 grade level. Please refer to the BPA GL-9 - 11 announcement.

Other Requirements

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

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

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

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

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

How to Apply:

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

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

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

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