Information Technology Jobs in Champlin, MN

The pay range per hour is $23.75 - $40.40. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications.

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

Experts of operations, process and efficiency who enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product merchandised and available, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound, outbound, replenishment, and promotional signing processes for all General Merchandise (GM) areas of the store. This team leads Food & Beverage and Food Service, providing a fresh and food safe experience. Experts enable efficient delivery to our guests by owning pick, pack and ship fulfillment work.

The Inbound team are experts at unloading trailer deliveries and preparing the merchandise to be stocked on the sales floor.

At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an Inbound Operations Team Leader can provide you with the skills and experience of:

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture on your team
• Retail business fundamentals including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
• Planning departments daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver sales goals
• Leading a team of hourly team members, including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent

As an Inbound Operations Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

• Understanding sales goals, plans and executing daily/weekly workload to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement.
• Leading and sharing expertise in operations, accuracy and efficiency.
• With guidance from your direct leader, establish clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable to expectations.
• With the guidance of your direct leader, utilize your workload planning tools to complete all scheduled workload ensuring areas are guest ready at store open.
• Assign daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns, ensuring alignment with weekly and monthly business priorities set by your direct leader.
• Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this may include early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends).
• Assess all GM backroom, sales floor areas and review reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve any issues identified.
• Enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is available for purchase.
• Assist your direct leader in leading and follow-up on organizational and operational change.
• With guidance and assistance from your direct leader, build a team of GM experts from initial selection through onboarding and learning. Develop team members through ongoing training and direction by giving direction and providing feedback when validating work completion.
• Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences.
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment.
• Lead and demonstrate a safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards, holding team accountable to following safety expectations, assisting with incident response, and reporting/investigating injuries timely and accurately.
• Model the execution of physical security processes in order to enhance the instore security culture.
• Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store; including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices.
• If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes.
• Address all store and offsite emergency and compliance needs.
• Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws.
• Model creating a welcoming experience by greeting guests as you and your team are completing your daily tasks.
• Demonstrate how to engage with guests when assistance is needed, engage with guests in a welcoming way and help solve their specific needs.
• Lead by thanking guests and let them know we're happy they chose to shop at Target.
• All other duties based on business needs

What we are looking for:

• You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.
• You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.
• You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be an Inbound Operations Lead. But there are a few things you need from the get-go:

• High school degree or equivalent
• Age 18 or older
• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to: lead and hold others accountable, learn and adapt to current technology needs, work independently and as part of a team, manage workload and prioritize tasks independently, capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes, welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members, effective communication skills

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
• Interpret instructions, reports and information
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
• Climb up and down ladders as needed
• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); reliable and prompt and regular attendance necessary
• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary)

Benefits Eligibility

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Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or reach out to Guest Services at 1-8 for additional information.

Kinney & Lange, P.A., an established full service intellectual property (IP) law firm located in downtown Minneapolis, has an immediate opening for a Patent Legal Assistant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•       Prepare documents from forms/templates and based on client-provided and attorney-provided materials, including preparing patent and trademark application documents for filing.

•       Organize and upload documents for e-filing with various patent & trademark offices.

•       Review Office Actions and other communications from patent & trademark offices and prepare response templates for attorney completion.

•       Correspond with clients regarding the status of applications and other matters.

•       Coordinate the transmittal of documents needing signatures (i.e., declarations and assignments).

•       Monitor attorney dockets for approaching due dates.

•       Work closely with the docketing staff and office services to ensure all dates are docketed.

•       Maintain precise follow-ups and reminders.

•       Prepare Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including obtaining copies of patents and articles for submitting with IDSs.

•       Develop and document client procedures and best practices.

•       Maintain electronic files.

•       Miscellaneous typing, copying and other clerical tasks.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should work well in a professional, team, and fast paced environment, have strong attention to detail, and possess the ability to multitask in order to meet deadlines. Candidates with patent prosecution experience and candidates with minimal experience and a recent paralegal degree will be considered. The candidate should have an excellent technology skill set including a proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, and ideally, have familiarity with Foundation IP, Anaqua, or other IP docketing software, and/or time and billing software. 

Salary range: $40,000 to $70,000 annually

• Send resume and cover letter to Kinney & Lange, P.A., Attn: HR, 333 S. 7th Street, #2700, Minneapolis, MN 55402, or to

Opportunity available for an Order Coordinator (Spanish Support) to assist the Sales team, including National and Regional Sales Managers. Approximately 30% of this role’s responsibilities involve Spanish-language communication with U.S., Canada, and Latin American markets. Strong written and verbal fluency in Spanish is essential to support email communication and documentation.

The ideal candidate has a sales administration background, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, or other channels.
• Maintain professionalism with internal and external customers, ensuring positive interactions.
• Generate and close quotes, process orders, and route website leads.
• Collaborate with sales managers and inside sales representatives, tracking tasks, calls, and activity.
• Resolve product or service issues, escalating when necessary.
• Liaise between production, customer care, and accounting to track orders.
• Assist with audits, reporting, and account analysis for clients.
• Develop processes to ensure customer needs are met within budget and with minimal impact on the bottom line.
• Support trade show and meeting coordination, including material preparation, travel arrangements, and logistics.
• Continuously build knowledge of hospitality products and maintain strong relationships with team members and other departments.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience; combination of education and relevant work experience considered.
• Strong written and verbal proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Sales administration experience preferred.
• Familiarity with product structures, bill of materials, routers, or technical prints.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with video conferencing tools (Zoom, Teams, etc.).

Job Description:

L1 Service Desk Analyst (5–6 Years Experience)

NOTE: Candidate must speak both English and Spanish

Resource required in Minneapolis who can travel if needed or at least once a week

Start- immediate

full time remote - with ability to travel if needed or can go to Sleepy Eye once a week.

Duration-1 year

Role Overview

• Act as the first point of contact for all IT-related incidents, service requests, and user inquiries

• Deliver high-quality, customer-focused support across enterprise IT environments

• Ensure first-call resolution wherever possible and effective escalation when required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Level 1 technical support via phone, email, chat, and self-service portal

• Log, categorize, prioritize, and resolve incidents and service requests in the ITSM tool

• Troubleshoot issues related to:

o Windows and macOS end-user devices

o Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint)

o Active Directory (password resets, account unlocks, group access)

o VPN, network connectivity, Wi-Fi, and printer issues

• Perform initial diagnosis and resolution using knowledge articles and SOPs

• Escalate unresolved incidents to L2/L3 teams with accurate documentation

• Follow ITIL-based incident, request, and problem management processes

• Meet or exceed defined SLAs, OLAs, and KPIs (FCR, AHT, CSAT)

• Provide user communication and status updates throughout the ticket lifecycle

• Participate in shift handovers and knowledge sharing sessions

• Identify recurring issues and suggest improvements or automation opportunities

• Support new user onboarding/offboarding tasks as per SOPs

• Assist in major incident calls by handling communications and ticket updates

Technical Skills & Experience

• 5–6 years of experience in an Enterprise IT Service Desk / End User Support role

• Strong hands-on experience with:

o Windows 10/11 and macOS

o Microsoft 365 & Teams administration basics

o Active Directory and Azure AD fundamentals

o Basic networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPN)

• Experience with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, Freshservice, ManageEngine, or similar

• Familiarity with remote support tools and endpoint management solutions

• Exposure to VDI, MFA, and endpoint security tools is a plus

Process & Compliance

• Good understanding of ITIL v3 / ITIL 4 processes

• Adherence to security, compliance, and access control policies

• Experience working in SLA-driven, 24×7 or shift-based environments

NOTE: Candidate must speak both English and Spanish

Resource required in Minneapolis who can travel if needed or at least once a week

Start- immediate

full time remote - with ability to travel if needed or can go to Sleepy Eye once a week.

Duration-1 year

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

A MISSION WORTHY OF A CAREER!

If you’re looking for “just a job,” then stop reading right now. But, if you’re looking for a long-term federal law enforcement career, one that makes a difference every day to our country and its citizens, then the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) would like you to take the first step to becoming an entry level Border Patrol Agent.

USBP is hiring immediately to fill full-time, entry-level, career positions in federal law enforcement where your prior experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement may qualify. Train and work with an elite team of professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and sense of purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.

Now is the time to make your move because, along with excellent base pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives (see details below).

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows: GL-5/GL-7 $51,632 - $92,219 per year. Border Patrol Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional ROTH 401(k) offering.

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

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

Duty Locations

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

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

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

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

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• 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:

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• 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:

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• 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.

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

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.