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• Proactively manage a litigation caseload, helping oversee cases from beginning to end
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to transportation laws, regulations, and legal standards
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients, demonstrating strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment.
• Draft case analysis reports to client stakeholders with an eye towards developing proactive resolution strategies.

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of California
• 8 years of general casualty litigation experience
• First and/or second chair experience strongly desired
• Trial experience required
• Transportation and logistics, trucking, and related regulatory experience preferred
• Experience with emerging e-commerce / gig economy legal issues preferred, but not required
• Deposition and motion practice experience required
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sophisticated technical skills necessary

• Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend
• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

About Us

At Avian Law Group, we're not your typical law firm. We don't believe in micromanagement — we believe in hiring great people, giving them the tools they need, and trusting them to do their jobs. Our culture is built on camaraderie, collaboration, and a shared commitment to our clients and each other.

Our core values guide everything we do: INTEGRITY | DILIGENCE | SACRIFICE | TRANSPARENCY | UNITY

We've grown rapidly without losing the heart of our firm: good-spirited, hardworking professionals who care about their teammates and the people we serve.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Attorney to join our team and handle a litigation caseload from filing through trial or resolution. This is a role for a litigator who thrives in the courtroom, enjoys building strong client relationships, and can work cases with both independence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation caseload from complaint through trial/verdict
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial briefs
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts
• Prepare and argue motions in state and/or federal court
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Work closely with clients to provide updates, explain litigation strategy, and prepare them for testimony
• Collaborate with our litigation support team, paralegals, and other attorneys to move cases forward efficiently
• Negotiate settlements and maximize case value for clients

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school & licensed to practice in California
• 3+ years of personal injury litigation experience preferred (trial experience highly valued)
• Exceptional legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills
• Strong case management and organizational abilities
• Commitment to client service and achieving excellent results
• Spanish speaking a major plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $90,000 – $220,000 annually (based on experience)
• Performance Bonus: Up to 10% of the fee on qualifying cases, discretionary.
• 30% referral fee on all cases referred to the firm
• Paid time off and holidays
• Business casual dress code
• Collaborative, supportive work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• California law license (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Burbank, CA 91502 (Required)

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 youre 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).

DONT 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 in5 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 nations 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.

Youll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal governments 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, youll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.

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Company: G2G Ventures, PBC

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager, Brand & Creative

Location: Santa Monica, CA – Hybrid (in-office approximately 3 days per week)

Reports To: VP of Brand

About Us:

Counter is a startup revolutionizing the beauty industry by defining the standard of "clean." Our premium skincare, makeup, and body care formulations combine uncompromising safety, efficacy, and environmental responsibility. And our vision transcends products. We are committed to inspiring confident women (and others) to recognize their collective power to create meaningful change. Our innovative community-commerce ecosystem connects customers, beauty enthusiasts, and loyalists, allowing each person to align with our brand in ways that authentically reflect their values and aspirations. From our formulas to our advocacy efforts to our community connection, we lead clean.

Role Overview:

We're looking for a highly organized Assistant Project Manager, Brand & Creative, to support the execution of brand and creative marketing initiatives across the brand. This role will serve as the operational backbone of the Brand team— helping move projects from concept to launch while ensuring timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables remain aligned.

You'll work closely with creative, marketing, social, PR, and product teams to ensure campaigns, launches, and brand initiatives are delivered seamlessly. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is exceptionally detail-oriented, and loves bringing order and clarity to complex projects.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to build deep experience in brand marketing, creative production, and campaign execution within the beauty industry.

Responsibilities:

Project & Campaign Management

• Work closely with the Director of Integrated Marketing to manage timelines and workflows for brand and marketing initiatives including product launches, promotional roll-outs, campaigns, social shoots, and events.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across creative, marketing, PR, social, product, and ecommerce teams
• Track deliverables, dependencies, and approvals to ensure projects launch on time

Creative & Content Operations

• Partner with the creative team to manage asset production timelines (campaign photography, video, digital assets, social content, contracts
• Review creative briefs and project requests to ensure complete and clear intake of all requests
• Maintain organized asset libraries and ensure teams have access to approved creative
• Coordinate reviews and feedback cycles across stakeholders

Content & Production Coordination

• Support planning and logistics for campaign shoots and content production
• Track deliverables from external partners such as photographers, stylists, and production teams
• Ensure assets are delivered in the correct formats and specifications for all channels
• Understanding of all phases of creative project development and design, from launch strategy through design and implementation.

Team Operations:

• Maintain project management system, currently in Monday
• Help establish clear workflows and processes for the brand team
• Help track approvals, feedback cycles, and revisions across stakeholders
• Prepare project status updates and flag risks or delays early

Skills & Abilities:

• Resourceful, deeply organized, self-starter who understands the fast-paced nature of a direct-to-consumer brand and is able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities, and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Understanding of all phases of creative project development and design, from launch strategy through design and implementation
• A strong work ethic and deep commitment to producing quality, best-in-class work
• Ability to uphold values and creative excellence of the brand, while ensuring project deliverables and objectives are met with timeliness and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, can-do attitude, and inquisitive nature

Requirements:

• 2–3 years of experience in project management, marketing coordination, or creative operations.
• Beauty, fashion, or consumer brand experience is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Experience with project management tools (Asana, , or similar).
• Familiarity with digital asset management platforms such as Brandfolder is a plus.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a dynamic startup environment.
• Passionate about working for a values-driven brand.
• Proficient in Office Suite.

Benefits:

G2G Ventures offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Open PTO policy, encouraging employees to take the time they need to rest and recharge
• Paid company holidays
• Hybrid work environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities to grow within a fast-moving, mission-driven startup

This position is also eligible for participation in the company's annual bonus program, based on individual and company performance.

Equal Opportunity

G2G Ventures is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Job Title: Radiochemist I / II

Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

A growing organization in the medical device space is seeking a Radiochemist I/II to join its Radiochemistry team. This role supports production-scale radiochemistry operations, ensuring safe and efficient manufacturing of isotope products while contributing to process optimization, technical troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform radiochemistry production procedures safely and efficiently in support of isotope manufacturing operations.
• Serve as a technical resource for assigned isotope product lines, helping ensure supply continuity and process performance.
• Execute and optimize complex radiochemical procedures including solution preparation and ion separation techniques.
• Coordinate production schedules for high-activity materials to support internal and external customer orders.
• Perform radioassay procedures using specialized instrumentation such as ion chambers, liquid scintillation counters, beta/gamma counters, alpha counters, HPGe detectors, and analytical balances.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for radioactive and non-radioactive materials.
• Support validation and qualification of new isotope suppliers and raw materials.
• Develop and implement improvements to radiochemical purification processes and controlled procedures.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment including calibration, cleaning, and contamination control.
• Collaborate with Health Physics teams to improve shielding, workflow, and radiation handling practices in accordance with ALARA principles.
• Assist with cross-training and competency development within the department.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Chemistry, Radiochemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
• 2–5 years of relevant laboratory or radiochemistry experience for Radiochemist I.
• 5+ years of relevant experience for Radiochemist II, including the ability to independently solve technical challenges and support team members with complex chemical questions.
• Experience working with pipettes, analytical balances, and radiochemical laboratory equipment.
• Ability to safely operate hot cells, gloveboxes, or fume hoods without contaminating equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Additional Details

• Onsite role in the Los Angeles area.
• Occasional travel between nearby facilities may be required.

Title: Litigation Paralegal (In-Office)

Salary: $65,000 - 85,000, Depending on Experience

Location: Pasadena, CA

*THIS IS A RETAINED SEARCH - PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME/THE FIRM IF YOU ARE A RECRUITER*

About Construction Law Inc:

Our firm is a reputable litigation firm serving construction industry stakeholders, including owners, developers, contractors, and suppliers throughout every stage of the construction process. The firm supports clients with contract negotiations, risk management, and construction-related litigation. We pride ourselves on delivering thorough, detail-oriented representation while operating as a tech-forward, efficiency-driven, and drama-free workplace. Our attorneys value collaboration, strong work ethic, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail oriented Litigation Paralegalwho is passionate about managing complex legal processes. This candidate will be detail-oriented, have a strong work ethic, and will be eager to work 1:1 with a Direct Partner to gain hands-on experience across a wide variety of matters and grow long-term with the firm.

Benefits:

• 12 total PTO days + 6 sick days + 9 federal holidays
• A medical insurance stipend
• Bonus opportunities including: A discretionary annual bonus based on firm performance, a retention/anniversary bonuses, and a business generation bonus
• Cell phone reimbursement included in monthly salary
• Reimbursement for work-related out-of-pocket expenses (parking, mileage, etc.)
• Free parking

Responsibilities:

• Conduct prospective client intakes, prepare intake memos, and coordinate consults
• Communicate with clients, respond to inquiries, and assist attorneys in providing legal guidance
• Receive, upload, review, organize, and maintain client documents and evidence
• Draft pleadings, including complaints, answers, demurrers, motions, oppositions, and trial documents
• Prepare and manage discovery, including drafting requests/responses, subpoenas, and discovery motions
• Calendar hearings, deadlines, discovery cutoffs, and statute of limitations
• File court documents, including e-filing and document recordation
• Support attorneys with mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and trials (including attending as needed)
• Coordinate with court staff, vendors, court reporters, and attorney services

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in a litigation paralegal role
• Experience with case management software
• Experience with e-filing, recording documents, service of process, and calendaring
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
• Tech-savvy and motivated to use technology to create efficiencies

Bonus Experience:

• A paralegal certification
• A notary license
• Clio and/or Lexis experience

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not representative of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Construction Law Inc is an equal opportunity employer. The position is located in the firm’s Pasadena, CA office. Relocation Assistance is not offered for this position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Immediate need for a talented Project Manager / Business Analyst (UAT) - Remote California . This is a 06+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Pasadena, California (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 26-03098

Pay Range: $40 - $45/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business teams, SMEs, and technical partners to understand and document business needs
• Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical documentation
• Perform business process mapping, analysis, and improvement
• Support initiatives related to claims, billing, and healthcare platforms
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities
• Create and execute test cases using user testing tools
• Ensure solutions meet business requirements and compliance standards
• Support data and transaction workflows involving EDI
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key Skills; User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• experience with Hospitals or Healthcare Companies
• Strong experience in Business Analysis and Project Coordination
• Hands-on experience with business process mapping and documentation
• Experience working with claims and billing systems
• Ability to work closely with SMEs and business stakeholders
• Experience translating business requirements into functional requirements
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
• Hands-on experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Familiarity with healthcare platforms and systems
• Working knowledge of EDI transactions
• Understanding of HIPAA compliance
• Experience using user testing tools

Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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Border Patrol Agent (BPA) – in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector (Entry Level)

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) 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.

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