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AGE Solutions is looking for a Senior Cyber Cloud Assessment Engineer to join our team in support of an upcoming cybersecurity risk management and assessment program with our DoD customer. As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for performing analysis, conducting independent validations of assessments, and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) for authorized CSPs and CSOs.

Individuals in this role must be available to work full-time on-site at Ft. Meade, MD.

Responsibilities Include:

• 
  
• Conduct cybersecurity assessments and validations of Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Provisional Authorization (PA) process.
  
• Evaluate Cloud Service Provider (CSP) documentation packages following government guidance and procedures, including key artifacts such as the Cloud Architecture Diagram, System Security Plan (SSP), SSP Addendum, Readiness Assessment Report (RAR), System Architecture, Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), and associated Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms).
  
• Review, analyze, and process additional documents including Change Requests, Extension Requests, Deviation Requests, Whitelist Requests, Corrective Action Plans, templates, process guide approvals, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) artifacts for existing Provisional Authorizations.
  
• Prepare and deliver up to 30 Cloud Security Assessment Packages annually, each including validated cybersecurity controls, certifier recommendations, and a statement of residual risk.
  
• Participate in technical kickoff meetings and review preliminary documentation to assess a CSP's readiness posture.
  
• Analyze and provide detailed feedback on CSP submissions such as the RAR, SAP, SSP, and architectural diagrams.
  
• Assess and document the operational impact of authorizations, changes, and vulnerabilities on the CSP environment.
  
• Develop Cloud Security Assessment Packages in accordance with established guidelines, including the SAR, POA&M, and any Deviation Requests.
  
• Draft Authorization Recommendation Memoranda outlining CSO compliance with DoD cybersecurity controls, residual risks, and technical findings.
  
• Prepare formal DoD Provisional Authorization memoranda, detailing authorization length, CSO boundary, services provided, operating conditions, DoD usage considerations, and follow-on activities.
  
• Validate CSO controls within eMASS or other government-provided Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools; ensure accurate tracking in the Mission Status Report (MSR).
  
• Review and verify the Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM), ensuring proper control inheritance is reflected in eMASS/GRC systems.
  
• Upload authorization conditions as system-level POA&Ms in eMASS and monitor their resolution.
  
• Organize and associate all received documentation with applicable security controls within eMASS.
  
• Maintain and update the DoD Cloud Process Guide, including all checklists, templates, forms, and guidance documents.
  
• Assist in developing internal requirements and how-to guides for assessors conducting CSP validations.
  
• Document and refine assessment procedures and validation best practices to align with DoDI 8510.01 and the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG).
  
• Contribute to the ongoing development and annual updates of the DoD Cloud Assessment Process Guides as requested by the Government.
  

Requirements:

• 
  
• Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred)
  
• Eight (8) years of overall experience in cybersecurity or network security position
  
• Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  
• DoD 8570 IAM/IA Technical (IAT) Level III certification
  
• Familiarity with security controls for Azure, AWS, and assorted cloud platforms
  
• Solid understanding of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), DoDI 8510.01, and DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG)
  
• Familiarity with security controls for Azure, AWS, and assorted cloud platforms
  
• Hands-on experience with eMASS or other government-provided GRC tools
  
• Familiarity with cloud security documentation, including SSPs, SARs, RARs, and POA&Ms
  
• Ability to analyze complex cloud architectures and provide accurate risk assessments
  
• Strong technical writing and communication skills to produce security assessment reports and formal recommendations
  
• Applicants must reside within a commutable distance of Ft. Meade, MD in order to work onsite full time.
  

Compensation: $110,000+

At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.

• 
  
• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
  
• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
  
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
  
• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
  
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
  
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
  
• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don't take a financial hit while serving.
  
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
  
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
  

At AGE, you'll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.

AGE Solutions is looking for a Cyber Cloud Assessment Engineer to join our team in support of a cybersecurity risk management and assessment program with our DoD customer. In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for performing analysis, conducting independent validations of assessments, and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) for authorized CSPs and CSOs.

Individuals in this role must be available to work full-time on-site at Ft. Meade, MD.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 
  
• Conduct cybersecurity assessments and validations of Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) in support of the DoD Provisional Authorization (PA) process
  
• Prepare 30 Cloud Security Assessment Packages per year, including validated cybersecurity controls, certifier's recommendations, and residual risk statements
  
• Review Cloud Service Provider (CSP) documentation packages, including architectural diagrams, System Security Plans (SSP) with Addendums, Readiness Assessment Reports (RAR), Security Assessment Plans (SAP), and Security Assessment Reports (SAR)
  
• Evaluate supporting materials such as POA&Ms, Change Requests, Extension and Deviation Requests, Whitelist Requests, Corrective Action Plans, and applicable templates, checklists, and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) artifacts
  
• Attend technical kickoff meetings to evaluate and document the CSP's security posture and readiness for assessment
  
• Analyze and provide feedback on assessment documentation, including the RAR, SAP, SSP, and system architecture diagrams
  
• Identify and document the operational impact of security authorizations, changes, or identified vulnerabilities within the CSP's environment
  
• Develop complete Cloud Security Assessment Packages in accordance with DoD standards, ensuring inclusion of SARs, POA&Ms, and Deviation Requests
  
• Create authorization recommendation memorandums summarizing compliance with DoD cybersecurity controls, technical evaluation results, and residual risk considerations
  
• Draft DoD PA memorandums outlining CSO boundary definitions, service offerings, authorization duration, terms and conditions, DoD usage considerations, and follow-on actions
  
• Validate implementation of CSO controls within eMASS or a government-provided GRC platform, and log assessment completion in the Mission Security Review (MSR)
  
• Review the Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM) and ensure correct inheritance mapping within eMASS or the designated GRC tool
  
• Enter all authorization conditions into eMASS as system-level POA&Ms and monitor for timely resolution
  
• Upload and associate all CSP documentation with applicable security controls in eMASS or the appropriate system of record
  
• Track and manage all CSO-related data using the Team Lead Resource (TLR) Assessment Database
  
• Maintain and update the DoD Cloud Process Guide and associated templates, forms, checklists, and documentation
  
• Contribute to the development of internal instructions, how-to guides, and reference material to support consistent assessor workflows
  
• Ensure assessment activities are conducted in compliance with DoDI 8510.01 and the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG)
  
• Document assessment methodologies and validation best practices to continuously improve assessment accuracy, consistency, and process efficiency
  
• Support the ongoing development and annual updates of the DoD Cloud Assessment Process Guides in alignment with evolving policy and government directives
  

Requirements:

• 
  
• Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred)
  
• Five (5) years of overall experience in cybersecurity or network security position
  
• Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  
• DoD 8570 IAM/IA Technical (IAT) Level II certification
  
• Working knowledge of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and DoDI 8510.01
  
• Familiarity with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG) and associated cloud security policies
  
• Familiarity with security controls for Azure, AWS, and assorted cloud platforms
  
• Experience conducting security assessments and developing security documentation (e.g., SSP, SAR, POA&M, SAP)
  
• Proficiency with eMASS or equivalent Government Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools
  
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply NIST SP 800-53 security controls in cloud environments
  
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly
  
• Applicants must reside within a commutable distance of Ft. Meade, MD in order to work onsite full-time.
  

Work Environment:

• 
  
• Must be able to sit for long periods
  

Compensation: $85,000+

At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.

• 
  
• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
  
• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
  
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
  
• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
  
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
  
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
  
• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don't take a financial hit while serving.
  
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
  
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
  

At AGE, you'll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.

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) – 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.

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The Quality Assurance (QA)Learning Experience Designer actively engages in the review, design, development, and implementation of learning products (e.g., academic programs and courses, short courses, micro-credentials), working closely with strategic partners and vendors; this includes the quality review of new learning content, as well as the search for suitable existing learning content within Covista's owned content repositories and learning content management systems.

The QA Learning Experience Designer has a working knowledge of digital learning product design and development theories, processes, best practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the student learning experience by leveraging contemporary learning design principles, applying flexible approaches, and driving strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs.

TheQA Learning Experience Designer manages multiple reviews during different stages of development, each with varying requirements and milestones. The QA Learning Experience Designer works with a range of internal and external academic experts, product development staff, vendors, and institutional representatives to ensure adherence to quality standards,product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations.

• Ensures the learning content developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning outcomes.
• Ensures learning content adheres to quality standards, program/product design decisions, business requirements, and academic expectations; ensures that relevant internal and partner reviews occur and that feedback/required changes are incorporated.
• Works closely with curriculum authors and subject matter experts to review content, storyboards, and related instructional elements for incorporation into the courses.
• Actively engages in the learning content creation review for multiple delivery contexts, including course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
• Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis, regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options, and core themes and topics for product development.
• Works collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business representatives, marketing professionals, educational media specialists, and shared services staff to designreview, develop, and implement learning solutions.
• Actively engages in the learning content creation review for multiple delivery contexts, including course-based, competency-based, self-paced, micro-learning and other such contexts to align with partner institution strategies.
• Coordinates and/or participates in program design and development meetings as needed to address marketing research and analysis, regulatory issues, industry trends, competitive landscape, unique differentiators, relevant data, instructional framework options, and core themes and topics for product development.
• Works collaboratively with subject matter experts, academic and business representatives, marketing professionals, educational media specialists, and shared services staff to designreview, develop, and implement learning solutions.
• Works with little or no supervision on all assigned learning products at the course and program levels.
• Works collaboratively with others to establish project management plans that ensure product review dates are met and ensure appropriate resourcing of all projects; ensures members of the project team are familiar with program design and development design philosophy and project management plans.
• Maintains a working knowledge of learning experience design, online learning, instructional design and technology, adult learning theory, and andragogy/pedagogy to support program and course development.
• Applies research skills to assess current and prospective technologies and innovative products to enhance the student experience in the online classroom.
• Reviews or selects learning resources in collaboration with the academic team, ensuring adherence to business and regulatory requirements, DLS and institution strategies, and works collaboratively with shared services staff to ensure availability of learning resources.
• Designs learner experiences for the integration of text, graphics, animations, videos, and interactions for these offerings; ensures materials follow development objectives/outcomes and exhibit best practices for visual and interaction display to support learning.
• Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality expectations of the institution.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging, and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance student engagement and learning.
• Adapts to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

• Master's Degree Required
• PhD Preferred
• Three (3) plus years of learning experience design work, with specific experience in conceptualizing, designing, and creating learning experiences for adult learners a plus.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and independent contractors.
• Experience managing budgets and ensuring adherence to budget limitations.
• Experience working with higher education professionals.
• Expertise in at least one of the following: instructional design, instructional technology, contemporary theories and methods of learning experience creation, learning management systems, learning content management systems, application of technological innovations to enhance learning and mastery of outcomes.
• Experience developing with tools such as Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline/Studio a plus.
• Successful experience in relationship management across a range of partners.
• Be able to evaluate vendor, contractor, and SME contributions to ensure all learning products meet and/or exceed Covista standards of excellence.
• Be a skilled communicator and collaborator, able to handle criticism, actively participate in design meetings, and deliver highly engaging learning assets.
• Possess a working knowledge of contemporary and innovative principles of instructional design, curriculum development, and educational technology.
• Possess solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Be committed to results and consistently demonstrate accountability in all areas of responsibility.
• Possess strong organizational skills and have a history of positive results achieved collaboratively.
  
  

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $61,720.78 and $108,334.92. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

About Covista

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Opportunity at a Glance

The Senior Educational Media Specialist is a seasoned media specialist with at least 5 years of deep expertise in the conceptualization, design, scripting, and story boarding of educational media content. Senior Educational Media Specialists oversee the development of comprehensive media projects, working closely with strategic partners and managing third-party vendors; this includes the creation of new media content, as well as the search for suitable media content within Covista's owned content repositories and/or third-party media libraries. The Senior Educational Media Specialist manages multiple projects during different stages of development, each with varying requirements and milestones. As one of the most seasoned and experienced educational media specialists within the Product Development and Classroom Design team, the Senior Educational Media Specialist has a thorough understanding of digital product design and development theories, processes, best practices, and trends, integrating that knowledge to enhance the student learning experience by leveraging the correct media application, applying flexible approaches, and driving strategic innovation to anticipate, meet, and exceed partner needs. The Senior Educational Media Specialist mentors Educational Media Specialists in the organization in an effort to ensure all educational media created are of the highest quality and impact.

Responsibilities

• Generates vision and strategy that guide media development projects and supports the operations of the Product Development and Classroom Design team.

• Creates original visuals, audio/video, animations, tutorials, and interactives to meet the pedagogical objectives of the course and enhance student-learning outcomes.

• Delivers media products from conceptualization through delivery, both in a hands-on/developer capacity, as well as a leader and mentor of other media stakeholders.

• Manages third-party vendors and independent contractors required to ensure ample resources are available to execute the most comprehensive and challenging media projects.

• Collaborates with key stakeholders to create instructional material in a visually dynamic, engaging, and interactive format, while offering suggestions to enhance student engagement and learning.

• Maintains expert level, comprehensive knowledge of online learning principles, adult learning theory, and innovative media technologies.

• Works in a fast-paced production environment, collaborating with various institutional and product development stakeholders.

• Provides senior level leadership to and support of the project team during the development process to identify best media approaches to be used in designing, delivering, and/or supporting of specific learning content.

• Coaches and mentors educational media specialists, learning experience designers, and subject matter experts to ensure the media developed for online/hybrid course delivery is of the highest quality possible and supports student mastery of learning outcomes.

• Creates media development schedules and identifying necessary technical resources based on project timelines.

• Ensures appropriate delivery requirements are included in all media-related contracts.

• Ensures that all content meets media quality indicators and institutional style guidelines.

• Provides guidance and feedback, including documentation, to all stakeholders during media design and delivery; this includes all necessary metadata to support efficient asset management.

• Oversees the assembly of all media elements into the final product.

• Ensures project timelines are met and deliverables meet quality expectations of the institution.

• Works independently to complete assigned media projects at the course and program levels.

• Adapts to rapidly changing project timelines and deliverables.

• Although the Senior Educational Media Specialist does not supervise any other employees, mentorship and coaching of Educational Media Specialists is an important element of the role.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree Required. Master's Degree Preferred
• 5+ years of media industry experience.
• 2+ years of education media experience.
• Extensive experience managing third-party vendors and independent contractors.
• Extensive experience managing complex budgets and ensuring adherence to budget limitations.
• Proven expertise in at least three of the following: video-based media creation, digital product design and creation, application of multimedia technologies in student learning environments, audiovisual editing, and/or digital media programming.
• Exercise management, coordinate, and oversight of all vendor, contractor, and talent cast performances, scheduling, and deliverables—ensuring all media products meet and/or exceed Covista standards of excellence.
• Be a skilled communicator and expert collaborator, able to handle criticism, facilitate design meetings, coach and mentor Educational Media Specialists and Subject Matter Experts, and deliver highly engaging media assets.
• Have the ability to estimate and document production costs and manage a comprehensive media project budget.
• Be knowledgeable in a wide range of media approaches (e.g., video, interactive, animation, audio, etc.).
• Be a seasoned expert in the conceptualization, design, and creation of high-quality educational media.
• Understand professional media workflows and manage the most challenging media production cycles.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a strong working knowledge of contemporary media production standards and systems.
• Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Be committed to results and consistently demonstrate accountability in all areas of responsibility.
• Possess the ability to apply best practices during media and course development.
  
  

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $61720.78 and $1 Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation