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Associate Attorney / Successor Candidate

Location: Suburban Massachusetts (Greater Boston Area)

An established suburban Massachusetts law firm is seeking an attorney interested in building a long-term practice with the opportunity to ultimately take over the firm.

This position is ideal for a motivated lawyer who already maintains some portable clients and files and is looking for a stable, collegial practice environment with significantly better work-life balance than many large firms or high-volume practices.

About the Firm

The firm has a longstanding reputation in the community and maintains a steady flow of client referrals. Our practice includes a mix of litigation, real estate, and business matters, serving individuals and small to mid-sized businesses throughout Massachusetts.

The office is located in a suburban setting with convenient access to Boston, offering the advantages of a sophisticated practice without the demands of downtown firm life.

Position Overview

We are seeking a lawyer who is interested in:

• Bringing and continuing to develop portable clients and active matters
• Practicing in a collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment
• Enjoying a sustainable schedule and quality of life
• Potentially transitioning into a leadership or ownership role in the future

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of client matters
• Provide high-quality legal services across the firm’s practice areas
• Develop new business and maintain client relationships
• Collaborate with firm leadership on strategic growth

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing in Massachusetts
• Approximately 3+ years of legal experience (flexible for the right candidate)
• Some portable clients or book of business preferred
• Strong professional judgment and client relationship skills
• Interest in long-term practice development and firm succession

Compensation

Compensation structure is flexible and negotiable, potentially including:

• Base salary plus percentage of collected fees
• Origination credit for portable clients
• Partnership or ownership pathway for the right candidate

The Opportunity

This role offers something increasingly rare in the legal profession:

• A stable suburban practice
• Meaningful autonomy
• A balanced professional lifestyle
• A real path to future firm ownership

Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a brief description of their current practice or portable client base.

All inquiries will be handled confidentially.

An established, award-winning benefits consulting firm is seeking a CapEd Account Manager to support a specialized consortium of education-focused employers. In this role, you’ll serve as a strategic partner to mission-driven organizations, guiding complex benefit programs that impact faculty, staff, and their families. This is an opportunity to combine high-level consulting with meaningful client relationships — working within a collaborative team that values both expertise and service excellence.

Prior experience in a broker agency or benefit administration firm is required.

The Job:

• Manage and maintain an assigned book of business within the CapEd segment, serving as the primary point of contact for benefit-related service needs
• Partner closely with Benefits Consultants and Client Executives to lead and execute the renewal process
• Conduct strategy calls, needs analyses, and regular client meetings (including Open Enrollment meetings)
• Advise clients on cost-containment strategies while maintaining competitive, education-sector-aligned benefits offerings
• Oversee complex accounts and high-level service deliverables with strong attention to detail
• Provide leadership within the extended service team and delegate responsibilities effectively
• Assist with 5500 filings, onboarding new clients, and planning the CapEd annual meeting
• Identify cross-sell opportunities and contribute to book growth
• Educate clients on industry trends, compliance updates, and evolving risk management strategies
• Travel throughout New England as needed

The Company:

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recently recognized as one of Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025, blending autonomy, growth, and meaningful client impact.
• People-First Culture: Inclusive, supportive, and genuinely team-oriented.
• Forward-Thinking & Innovative: A technology-embracing firm consistently recognized as one of the best places to work.
• Collaborative Growth: Fast-growing workplace where teamwork is valued — and your work directly supports clients and colleagues.
• Meaningful Impact: Help deliver benefits to more than 10 million families nationwide.

If interested, apply, and MGA would be happy to have a quick call to learn more about your background and share all of the details about this opportunity.

Outside Sales Representative:

The mission of the role of the Sales Representative is to achieve/exceed their sales plan. Revenue production will come from new business development, growth within the existing customer base, and by executing against the SupplyOne Sales Playbook to provide complete value-added packaging and manufacturing solutions that reduce customers’ total cost of packaging. This will result in top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition and retention, profitability, and expansion of SupplyOne’s footprint in the customer segments we serve. The Sales Representative will sell the SupplyOne way, pairing SupplyOne’s proven programs and full breadth of core product categories and service capabilities to meet and exceed sales growth targets to set the standard for sales excellence.

Key Duties & Accountabilities

• Achieve revenue and GP$ goals
• Call on target, current and prospective customers consistent with our ideal customer profile to generate sales, improve market share, and increase revenue and GP$ for SupplyOne
• Lead with programs to achieve program (PMP and Managed Services) goals
• Achieve a balanced product category mix that includes Corrugated, Foam, Labels, Thermoforming, Packaging Materials, Direct Contact Packaging Films, Equipment, Jan-San, Chemicals, Retail and Misc. Items.
• Sell accounts on the basis of service and problem-solving by offering solutions to improve customer methods and procedures
• Implement price increases promptly to achieve gross profit goals by making every effort to sell products and value-added services at an optimal profitability point.
• Maintain a sales pipeline sufficient to support sales goals

Essential Functions

• Build customer relationships by building trust, demonstrating reliability and creating and delivering customer solutions with a sense of urgency
• Develop and maintain strategic account plans for top customers and prospects
• Keeps management informed by providing timely reports, work plans and territory analyses as appropriate
• Assist credit department in collection of past due invoices, monitor slow moving inventory
• Stay up to date on product knowledge
• Utilize SupplyOne’s experts whenever possible.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with internal customers

Educational/Training Requirements/Experience

• BA/BS degree
• Experience in a sales role preferred
• Experience in distribution and or manufacturing preferred

Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Ability Requirements

• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport quickly with customers and suppliers
• Understanding of sales process and dynamics
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks
• Demonstrated initiative in personal professional development
• Basic arithmetic including gross profit calculations
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally over the phone, and in person, at our own site and at customer or 3rd party sites

Compensation & Benefits

The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors such as work location, job-related skills, qualifications, experience, responsibilities, and relevant education and training. In addition to our compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off (including vacation, company holidays, and parental leave)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Other benefits such as life insurance, disability coverage, and wellness programs

Job Title: Sales Consultant 

Company Name: StruXure Boston 

Location: Boston, MA 02122

Employment Status: Full Time/Salary + Sales Commission 

Salary Range: six figure income depending on the sales performance. 

Requires Driving: Yes 

Availability: Hiring Immediately 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

StruXure Boston is seeking a qualified, energetic, proactive, sales experienced, customer-oriented person to join our Sales Team. 

Visit, attend, and assist our select clients in the MA & RI areas. Our sales consultant should have an extensive sales background, preferably managing a sales team with a strong understanding of the sales process, building relationships, and closing deals. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

· Meet Clients in person at their homes. 

· Understand client needs for the specific project. 

· Takes notes, pictures, and measurements during the client home visit consultation. 

· Answers and solves efficiently all client-related inquiries. 

· Impeccable knowledge of our products and services. 

· Capable of managing its own schedule for visits & meetings. 

· Be responsible for the complete sales process, working closely with our other teams. 

· Maintain positive business & customer relationships to prolong customer lifetime value. 

· Works closely with the Sales Team & under the supervision of the Sales Manager. 

· Capable of meeting or exceeding monthly sales goals. 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 

· Minimum 4 years of experience sales, through a replicable step-selling process. 

· Can comfortably use technology (iPad, laptop, various software platforms) to present the product to prospects, quote jobs quickly and accurately, and track sales opportunities and dispositions (via CRM) 

· Can clearly communicate with others in-person, over the phone, through text and email, even though zoom and virtual meetings. 

· Experience with in-home sales with a deep passion for sales and helping clients solve their outdoor living problems. 

· Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills. 

· Highly motivated, determined and target driven. 

· Capable of prioritizing customer care, acquisition, and company profitability. 

· General computer skills, proficiency in outlook, word, excel, etc. 

· Service oriented, telephone, email & work etiquette. 

· Aptitude for negotiation and persuasion. 

· Self-motivated with good time management and task prioritization skills. 

· Training in Company software will be provided. 

· Background check will be requested. 

· Bachelor's degree desired. 

· Fluent in English. 

· Authorized to work and live in the USA. 

· Experience managing a sales team will be a plus.  

Onward Search Education is a specialized education staffing and talent solutions company that helps educators, therapists, and school health professionals find top jobs with the nation's top schools. We're partnering with an fantastic school district in Franklin County, MA searching for a School Adjustment Counselor to join a dedicated academic team to support high school-aged students.

In this role, you’ll provide targeted social-emotional support, crisis intervention, and case management to high school students, helping them develop coping skills, self-regulation, and healthy relationships. You’ll work closely with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to implement IEP and 504 supports, coordinate resources, and promote an inclusive school environment that supports students’ academic and emotional well-being.

Position Details:

• Location: In-person in Franklin County, MA (no hybrid or remote opportunities available)
• Expected Start Date: January 2026
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, depending on role and level, either 7:30AM - 2:00PM or 8:15AM - 3:15PM

Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized and small-group counseling aligned with IEP and 504 goals to support self-regulation, coping skills, positive relationships, and overall emotional well-being in high school students.
• Implement targeted interventions and crisis-responsive supports to address social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs while fostering engagement and resilience in a safe, supportive environment.
• Serve as case manager for assigned students, coordinating IEP and 504 meetings, collaborating with educators and service providers, and ensuring compliance with timelines and documentation.
• Communicate regularly with families to share observations, discuss goals, and provide strategies that promote students’ emotional growth and stability at home and at school.
• Monitor and document progress toward social-emotional and behavioral goals while creating an inclusive, empowering environment that supports independence, confidence, and postsecondary readiness.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a mental health-related discipline.
• School Adjustment Counselor License through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and implementing social-emotional interventions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with students, families, and school staff.
• Experience working with high school students in an academic or therapeutic setting preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Access to a wide network of schools and districts for diverse placement options.
• Streamlined hiring process to get you started quickly.
• Ongoing communication and advocacy throughout your placement.
• Personalized support from dedicated recruiting professionals.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Why Apply?

If you’re passionate about creating positive change and supporting students’ success, this is the opportunity for you! Work alongside a dedicated team of educators and support staff, helping students reach their full potential.

Ready to join us? Apply today – we can’t wait to hear from you!

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Company: Beacon Mechanical Service, LLC and Affiliated Companies

Type: Full-time

About Us

Beacon Mechanical Service, LLC is a leading provider of mechanical services with a focus on quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. As we continue to scale and grow, we are seeking a highly experienced and driven individual to join our leadership team in a combined CFO and COO role.

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Operating Officer (COO) will play a critical role in driving the company's financial strategy while overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure seamless execution and growth. This individual will be responsible for managing the company’s financial health, implementing strategies for business growth, improving operational efficiency, and scaling the business in alignment with our long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

- Financial Leadership: Oversee all aspects of financial management including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis.

- Strategic Financial Planning: Develop and execute financial strategies to support the company's growth objectives and profitability.

- Operational Excellence: Manage day-to-day operations and streamline processes to improve efficiency and scalability across departments.

- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives, with a focus on building a strong culture of performance and accountability.

- Business Growth: Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership to identify and implement strategies for expanding the business, improving operations, and driving sustainable growth.

- Risk Management: Identify potential risks in financial and operational areas and develop mitigation strategies.

- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate business processes and implement solutions for optimizing operations, reducing costs, and improving quality.

Qualifications

- Proven experience as a CFO, COO, or in a similar senior leadership role, with a strong track record of scaling a growing company.

- Experience in financial management, operational efficiency, and business strategy.

- Strong knowledge of financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.

- Expertise in managing operations across multiple functions (finance, HR, IT, customer service, etc.).

- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills.

- Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, staff, and external stakeholders.

- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution.

- Experience in the construction or mechanical services industry is a plus.

Why Beacon Mechanical Service?

- Be part of a dynamic and growing company with a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

- Competitive compensation and benefits package.

- Opportunity to shape the future of the company and drive long-term success.

How to Apply

If you are a results-oriented leader with a passion for driving both financial and operational success, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience.

• Construction

Full-time

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BHB is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our incredible team. The ideal applicant will have a minimum of three years experience as a Project Manager, be proficient with Procore, and fit our transparent, collaborative and high energy culture. The Project Manager will report to our Project Executive.

The Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Planning, execution and close-out of construction projects.
• Creating clear and attainable project objectives.
• Managing the constraints of the project (time, cost and quality).
• Maintaining client relationships.
• The ultimate responsibility for all day-to-day management and financial success of projects.
• Perform Plan Reviews.
• Write Scopes of Work and Prepare Subcontract Agreements.
• Process submittals and RFI’s.
• Administer Change Management.
• Assist with Estimating, Bidding and Buyout of projects.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of construction project schedules using Critical Path Management (CPM) techniques.
• Assist Superintendent(s) with the implementation of job site safety procedures, notifications, signage, supplies, and equipment.
• Code all documents for job site filing.
• Work with Insurance Coordinator to ensure insurance and bonds are current and accurate.
• Communicate effectively with the Owner, coordinating team meetings, preparing Meeting Minutes, completing contract documents, and reviewing consultant and contractor pay applications.
• Draft meeting agendas for all project meetings.
• Preparation of daily and monthly reports.
• Development of punchlists and the follow-up necessary to ensure timely completion of punchlist work.
• Obtaining required permits for the work from local, state and federal agencies and in coordinating required inspections by appropriate inspectors.
• Ensure Field Personnel are completing their daily reports (logs of key activities, files and shop drawings, daily photographs, etc.).
• Take, Store and Upload daily photographs representative of the days progress, calling particular attention to defects that require additional attention.
• Report any problems promptly to the Project Executive(s), Operations Manager and Vice President, as may be appropriate.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Assist team with the development and maintenance of the project schedule.
• Ensure that all work is performed consistent with the contract documents and will meet or exceed client expectations.
• Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project.
• Ensure that all work is being performed in a quality and workmanlike manor.
• Work with Superintendent(s), General Superintendent and Project Executive to provide labor forecasts
• Prepare material take-offs and order materials
• Attend periodic meetings including owner meetings, subcontractor meetings, etc.
• Ensure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors.

Qualifications:  

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related disciplines is required, or have 5-10 years of experience in related construction fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including MS Project.
• Ability to read blueprints, and perform quantity take-offs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have an OSHA 10 Certificate
• Be hard working, passionate, and have a high degree of integrity. Professionalism and quality mindedness are essential for this role
• Be capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight
• Be able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities while maintaining excellent customer relations
• Have excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
• Have judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
• Be willing to wear a uniform consisting of OSHA approved footwear, hardhat, tan pants, collared shirts and monogrammed jackets
• Have a working vehicle and a clean driving record
• Be willing to travel within a 100 mile radius of Boston, MA

Bald Hill Builders, LLC. is committed to providing the most exceptional experience for our team. Our tone is set at the very beginning during the hiring process. BHB’s internal talent acquisition team sources applicants and does not engage with or accept unsolicited candidates from third-party recruiters, agencies, and alike organizations.  Unsolicited resumes sent to any BHB employee will be considered property of Bald Hill Builders, LLC. and will be processed accordingly.

Onward Search Education is a specialized education staffing and talent solutions company that helps educators, therapists, and school health professionals find top jobs with the nation's top schools. We’re excited to announce an opportunity for an ABA Paraprofessional in Norfolk County, MA for the 2025–2026 school year. This is a dynamic role supporting elementary school students and offers a consistent weekday schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

This opportunity is perfect for education professionals with a passion for supporting students with significant and challenging behaviors, particularly through the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Position Details:

• Location: Norfolk County, MA
• Start & End Date: 2025–2026 School Year (now through June 16, 2026)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Hours: Approximately 32.5 hours per week

Responsibilities:

• Implement educational and behavioral programs based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for students with disabilities who exhibit significant and challenging behaviors.
• Support students in developing skills across areas including social interactions, academics (reading and math), communication, self-care, and vocational skills.
• Provide 1:1 or small group instruction in school, community, and possibly home settings, always maintaining 100% visual surveillance and strict adherence to safety protocols, including bolting and lost child procedures.
• Collect and graph treatment data daily to monitor progress and collaborate with BCBAs and special educators to evaluate and adjust programming as needed.
• Offer hands-on support for activities of daily living, including toileting and personal hygiene, to reinforce positive behaviors and reduce interfering behaviors using reinforcement strategies.
• Use highly structured, individualized treatment programs developed by behavioral specialists to teach and generalize new skills.
• Handle and respond appropriately to significant acting-out behaviors, which may include aggression (e.g., biting, hitting) or self-injurious behaviors (e.g., head banging, skin picking), following behavior intervention plans with fidelity.
• Reinforce positive behaviors and use evidence-based interventions to decrease problematic behaviors, under the supervision of a BCBA.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with students with special needs, particularly those with autism.
• Ability to follow structured behavior plans and support team collaboration.
• Experience supporting students in a therapeutic program.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Access to a wide network of schools and districts for diverse placement options.
• Streamlined hiring process to get you started quickly.
• Ongoing communication and advocacy throughout your placement.
• Personalized support from dedicated recruiting professionals.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Why Apply?

If you’re passionate about creating positive change and supporting students’ success, this is the opportunity for you! Work alongside a dedicated team of educators and support staff, helping students reach their full potential.

Ready to join us? Apply today – we can’t wait to hear from you!

VP of Operations & Finance

Beacon Mechanical Services

Full-Time • On-Site / Hybrid

Compensation: $150,000 – $185,000 base + bonus + equity consideration

We are a rapidly growing mechanical services company with 20–50 employees and aggressive expansion plans across new geographic markets. As we scale, we need a seasoned operational and financial leader to build the infrastructure that supports our growth — someone who has done this before in a field services or trades environment.

The VP of Operations & Finance will report directly to the CEO and serve as a key member of the executive team, owning the operational backbone and financial health of the business as we expand into new regions.

•       Lead market entry strategy and execution for new service territories

•       Build and manage operational playbooks for launching new locations

•       Identify, evaluate, and onboard local leadership in new markets

•       Coordinate licensing, compliance, and regulatory requirements by region

•       Own the company P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management

•       Implement financial controls, reporting cadences, and KPI dashboards

•       Partner with external accountants and ensure clean monthly close processes

•       Build job costing and profitability analysis by service line and region

•       Evaluate and implement field service management, scheduling, and dispatch software

•       Standardize and document operational processes to support rapid scaling

•       Drive technology adoption across field teams to improve efficiency and visibility

•       Build and manage vendor and subcontractor relationships

•       Manage and grow an operations and administrative support team

•       Work cross-functionally with sales, service, and field leadership

•       Serve as a key cultural and operational voice in the leadership team

•       7+ years of progressive operations and/or finance leadership experience

•       Proven experience scaling a field services, mechanical, trades, or similar business

•       Track record of successfully opening or managing multiple geographic locations

•       Strong financial acumen — comfortable owning a P&L and building financial models

•       Experience implementing or optimizing field service management software (e.g., ServiceTitan, Salesforce Field Service, Jobber)

•       Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

•       Background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical contracting, or related trades

•       Experience in a private equity-backed or owner-operated growth environment

•       Familiarity with EOS/Traction or similar operating frameworks

•       MBA or equivalent practical experience

•       Competitive base salary: $130,000 – $175,000 depending on experience

•       Performance bonus tied to company and operational KPIs

•       Equity or profit-sharing consideration for the right candidate

•       Full health, dental, and vision benefits

•       Opportunity to be a foundational member of a fast-growing leadership team

•       Direct access and partnership with the CEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates of all backgrounds.

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.