Information Technology Jobs in Harper Woods Wayne County, MI

• Leading the Naval network warfare missions in developing tactics and procedures to realize tactical, strategic and business advantages afloat and ashore
• Driving interoperability with joint, allied and coalition partners
• Building professional excellence through education, training and certification and milestone qualifications
• Optimizing organizational effectiveness through cutting-edge technologies, knowledge management techniques and a culture of innovation
• Helping to develop and deploy information systems, command and control and space systems
• Serving as a key part of the Information Dominance Corps in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries
• Overseeing the work of Information Systems Technicians - Enlisted Sailors (no degree required) who serve as specialists in information technology

• Serving as part of Battle Group staffs on ships at sea
• Working in C4I/Space/Surveillance on shore tours
• Serving on major Navy and joint staffs
• Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

Job Role Title: Campaign Technical Developer

Role:

The Campaign Technical Developer is an integral piece to overall campaign’s management operations process. You will be responsible for working closely with the Campaign Management Leads to design, build, and execute Email, SMS, and Direct Mail campaign flow charts within Adobe Campaign for internal Notification Platform.

• Responsibilities
• Configure workflows and deploy transactional and marketing Email and SMS messaging in Adobe Campaign v7, v8 and AJO
• Create and manage HTML templates in both UAT and Production environments
• Develop and test custom scripts for data manipulation and personalization (JavaScript)
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate and test with internal applications via APIs
• Monitor and troubleshoot environment, when necessary, working with Marketing Technology team and other internal tech teams
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand campaign requirements and deliver technical solutions
• Knowledge of email best practices, including deliverability
• Ability to prioritize work and communicate schedule

Required Skill Set

• Senior-Level Campaign Developer, highly skilled in Adobe Campaign (10+ years)
• Adobe Campaign Business Practitioner certified
• Experience with Adobe v7 (3+ year)
• Experience with Adobe v8 (4+ year)
• Experience with Adobe AJO (2+ year)
• Experience with AEM (2+ year)
• Experience with Message Center (2+ year)
• HTML expertise to adjust/create HTML
• CSS proficiency
• Proficient with JavaScript
• Experience with debugging defects in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Problem-solving & critical thinking skills
• Experience with email rendering tools (like Litmus, Email on Acid)

Preferred

1. 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 3 years and a Master’s degree
2. Knowledge of Information Technology practices
3. Specific Industry knowledge
4. Attention to detail, important to monitor and audit

Job Description: Project Manager

Location: Onsite (Detroit, MI)

Job Overview

Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate the execution of the approved transition plan and report progress to leadership.

• Serve as primary point of accountability between the System Integrator, internal IT teams, and business stakeholders.

• Enforce knowledge transfer, documentation, and vendor exit requirements.

• Ensure operational readiness, security compliance, and disaster recovery preparedness.

• Identify risks and escalate issues with mitigation recommendations.

• Manage the scope, risk, issues, deliverables, and schedule of project directly related to all IT technical transition and knowledge transfer tasks.

• Facilitate and manage the vendor technical transition and knowledge transfer leaders and teams according to the transition project schedule.

• Work with the Project Managers, Technical Managers and the Program Leadership Group to regularly communicate project status across all organizations.

• Assign project tasks and coordinate resources; this includes reviewing individual issues and concerns and resolving or escalating them as needed.

• Facilitate, communicate and execute the overall IT technical support transition and knowledge transfer strategy for the project, considering scope, objectives, and constraints.

• Identify and assess risks related to technical support transition and knowledge transfer and work proactively to mitigate them.

• Oversee review and analysis of IT technical transition and knowledge transfer documentation, and present findings to IT technical management teams.

• Work in an agile environment and understand agile methodologies.

• Participating in project meetings including Agile/Scrum grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and daily stand-ups.

• Collaborate within an agile software development process with software developers, subject matter experts and stakeholders.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Technical Knowledge

o Strong understanding and knowledge of .NET application architectures

o Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including:

§ App Services / Functions

§ Azure SQL, Storage, and Key Vault

§ Azure Monitor and Application Insights

§ Azure RBAC and managed identities

o Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and operational monitoring

o Understanding of public sector IT governance, security, and compliance requirements

o Strong vendor management and stakeholder communication skills

o Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams during high-impact transitions

o Familiarity with ReactJS-based front ends (support perspective)

· Management & Leadership Skills

o Proven experience leading complex IT transitions or transformations

o Strong vendor management and contract enforcement skills

o Ability to translate technical risks into executive-level language

o Excellent facilitation and decision-making skills

· Operational & Process Skills

o Experience implementing or managing:

§ IT service management (ITIL-aligned preferred)

§ Incident, problem, and change management

§ Production support models

o Strong documentation and operational discipline

o Ability to design and execute phased transition plans

· Experience

o IT Technical Transition Manager with 5+ years of IT experience, including matrix management experience leading business, vendor and technology teams

o 3–5+ years in:

§ IT management

§ Technical program management

§ Application or infrastructure operations leadership

o Demonstrated experience transitioning systems from:

§ Vendor-led to internally supported

§ On premises to cloud environments

o Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple testing activities within the program simultaneously.

o Strong project management skills to facilitate the IT technical transition and knowledge transfer activities from System Integrator vendor to State Of Michigan technical teams; escalate risk areas as needed; coordinate all activities and provide expertise throughout the IT technical transition phase.

GM’s Human Interface Design (HID) team is shaping the future of how people interact with our vehicles—through advanced interfaces, immersive visuals, and emotionally resonant experiences. As part of the Advanced UX Insights team, you’ll help the build a foundation for General Motors customer experiences on the 10-year horizon. You will frame and communicate visions of the future and propose new vehicle experience opportunities for GM through conceptual visualization, prototyping, and 2D/3D design. This team blends future foresight, creativity, strategic thinking, industrial design and digital visualization craft to envision intuitive, inclusive, and future‑forward mobility experiences. If you're excited by future thinking, thoughtful collaboration and bringing bold ideas to life, this role offers the opportunity to influence future chapters of GM’s design innovation.

What You’ll Do:

Immerse in a collaborative process of learning and discourse, informed by the latest views on societal, technology, economic, policy and sustainability trends. Identify and communicate key disruptors that could alter the vehicle transportation business. Lead an iterative design problem solving process that considers existing and emerging technologies, then creatively applies them to address current and projected customer needs. Create visions for the future that define key customer value propositions, required vehicle attributes, hardware and software features, technical requirements, and customer experience outcomes. Envision advanced UX concepts and visual directions that shape future in‑vehicle experiences, supported by storyboards, narrative flows, and clear visual storytelling. Produce and guide others in the creation of high‑quality concept visuals—including 2D illustrations, UI explorations, and simple 3D models or animations that bring future‑state interactions to life. Deliver finished design assets such as layouts, sketches, motion graphics, and user journeys that are ready for collaboration, customer research or handoff. Collaborate and present effectively with cross‑functional teams (design, research, engineering, product, suppliers) while bringing forward fresh foresight from UX, mobility, AI, and technology trends to influence future product and service decisions.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 2D sketching/rendering, 3D conceptual modeling, animation, and presentation visualization
• 5+ years of professional experience in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, UX Design, Human Interface Design, or related fields.
• Strong, thoughtfully curated design portfolio demonstrating:
• A customer-centric approach to design highlighting original, creative solutions that solve clearly articulated customer needs
• Design proposals that consider the full spectrum of user interactions both physical and digital
• A range of design, visualization and communication methods utilized to best communicate your concepts across variety of design challenges

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Strong proficiency in 2D sketching/rendering in Photoshop.
• High proficiency in Powerpoint for compelling, editable presentations. Proficiency of 3D modeling in Alias and Blender.
• Proficiency of visualization and basic animation.

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

Plans and oversees engineering activities and projects within the department. Develops and directs teams to design, optimize, and implement new manufacturing processes and equipment into production. Drives continuous improvement efforts in process design, cost savings, quality improvements, and resource utilization.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

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• Responsible for engineering projects, incorporating newest manufacturing technologies & methods, resolving engineering problems, and improving existing manufacturing processes/equipment.
  
• Responsible for upstream equipment qualification deliverables (URS, FAT, SAT, etc.).
  
• Prioritize and communicate project priorities based on current business needs.
  
• Responsible for achieving product quality, productivity, and standard cost goals.
  
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory standards for product and personnel safety.
  
• Guide, direct, and coordinate facility moves, process transfers, and new equipment installations ensuring improved product quality, manufacturing efficiencies, production yields, and reduce product costs.
  
• Support nonconformance investigation.
  
• Responsible for identification and communication with external machine builders and systems integrators.
  
• Support manufacturing objectives as specified by the management team by promoting investigation, inventiveness, creativity and solutions to various process, implementation, and material flow/control problems.
  
• Communicate new ideas, technology advances, and opportunities to management team for review, evaluation and action.
  
• Responsible for developing and maintaining department expense and capital budget(s).
  
• Create and maintain a safe environment. Ensure legal requirements and safety policies are enforced.
  
• Assist in special projects as needed.
  
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties as requested.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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• Ability to work with flexible and changing production schedules.
  
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with others, and work well within cross-functional teams and across multiple sites, as applicable.
  
• Self-motivated and have the ability to manage projects and problem solve on a regular basis.
  
• Highly organized with strong project management and technical abilities.
  
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies that will help build a positive manufacturing environment.
  
• Ability to communicate with machine builders and system integrators.
  
• Strong negotiation skills required.
  
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications (Word/Excel) are required.
  

Minimum Requirements:

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field or equivalent.
  
• Minimum 10 years of experience within a manufacturing or process development environment, preferably within the Medical Device Industry.
  

Quality Requirements:

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

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• Ensure compliance to all FDA and Worldwide Quality & Compliance regulations (As applicable to the job function).
  
• Must have the education and experience to understand and comply with U.S. and Worldwide medical device regulations (As applicable to your job function).
  
• Attend all required Quality & Compliance training at the specified interval.
  
• Adopt the "Beyond Compliance Quality Culture" in the work environment; always meet and exceed requirements.
  

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions:

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• Ensures environmental consciousness and safe practices are exhibited in decisions.
  
• Duties are performed in an office/manufacturing/warehouse environment. May require the use of personal protective equipment as dictated by the work area.
  

The physical demands described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The salary range for this position is between $94,000-$118,000/annually depending on experience and location, with a 5% STIP bonus

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About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

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• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
  
• 401k plan with company match
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
  
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Commuter Benefits
  
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We are seeking a Senior Robotic Simulation Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise in building high-fidelity simulation environments and synthetic data pipelines using NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar.

In this role, you will directly contribute to the development of scalable, realistic virtual worlds that power the training and validation of robotic foundation models for perception, planning, and manipulation.

At GM’s manufacturing technology development team, you’ll work closely with robotics and AI teams within the Manufacturing Technology Development (MTD) team to create simulation scenes that replicate complex manufacturing environments, generate diverse synthetic datasets, and build robust data workflows that accelerate model development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities • Build and customize simulation scenes in Isaac Sim that accurately reflect real-world robotic tasks and factory layouts • Develop synthetic data generation pipelines, including randomized object placement, sensor simulation, and multi-modal annotations (RGB, depth, segmentation, point clouds) • Implement and maintain data processing workflows, ensuring data quality, traceability, and compatibility with ML training pipelines • Optimize simulation performance and realism, tuning physics parameters, asset fidelity, and rendering configurations for scalable experimentation • Collaborate with robotics engineers and ML scientists to align simulation outputs with model requirements and support sim2real transfer • Conduct hands-on testing and debugging, iterating on simulation setups and synthetic data strategies to improve model robustness • Document workflows and contribute to best practices, enabling reproducibility and knowledge sharing across teams Required Qualifications • MSc or PhD in Robotics, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, or related field • 3+ years of hands-on experience in robotics simulation, synthetic data generation, or virtual environment development • Proficiency with Isaac Sim, Omniverse, or similar simulation platforms • Strong programming skills in Python and C++, with experience in simulation APIs and data annotation tools • Familiarity with 3D vision, sensor modeling, and domain randomization techniques • Experience integrating simulation outputs into ML pipelines for training and evaluation Preferred Qualifications • Experience with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2, MoveIt, Nav2) • Experience with robotics simulation platforms (e.g., IsaacSim, MoJoCo, Gazebo) or Game engine (e.g., Unreal, Unity) • Background in industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, or robotic manipulation • Publications or contributions in simulation, synthetic data, or robotics venues (e.g.

ICRA, RSS, CVPR) • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices such as Bash, Github, Bazel, Docker

Are you a highly creative design individual who is interested in being part of one of the most exciting design studios in the world? Based in Warren, Michigan, where the fusion of Art, Design and Technology come together, General Motors North America has exciting opportunities for creative designers in many areas of the organization across our Advanced and Production studios including interiors, exteriors, components, accessories, lighting and product.

As a Senior Creative Designer at GM, you will be part of a larger, connected, global design team working on forward-thinking, extraordinary elements in production design. We are looking for someone who thrives in a team environment and displays a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines. We need someone with a considerable amount of perception, design taste, judgment and creativity as well as a high level of skill, accuracy, and coordination.

Your role will be to see the future - researching, designing and creating proposals that demonstrate innovative concepts, from inception to implementation, for automotive and mobility applications. You will create fresh, innovative designs with customer experience in mind for interiors for GM brands. Through the lens of brand strategy, you will generate concepts in both 2D and 3D proposals. You will adeptly refine ideas as you receive feedback. You will coordinate the work of other design personnel and collaborate with multiple partners to achieve design goals. You will follow design process from the sketch form to the final release clay model.

If you are driven and eager to propel your career forward, take your next step in joining a world class design studio at General Motors!

What You'll Do:

• Lead a design team to develop bold interior designs that support brand goals and enhance customer experience. The role requires strong design judgment, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Translate ideas into finished designs using 2D sketches, animations [Ai], 3D sketch tools, and close collaboration with clay and digital sculpting teams.
• Collaborate frequently with the design team, sculpting organization, engineering and fabrication teams in the development of new designs.
• Provide insight and recommendations to leadership while possessing willingness and acuity to act upon guidance in a deadline driven environment.
• Maintain knowledge of current design trends and technology. Present ideas frequently to management and leadership to communicate design ideas.
• Exhibit courage and challenge expectations.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an OEM design studio.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design (Automotive, Transportation, Industrial…).
• Strong understanding of form, 2-D to 3-D interpretation, and ability to visualize.
• Creativity, independence, Autonomy, Problem solving, design judgment, team spirit, volume understanding.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team as well as provide mentoring.
• For your portfolio; several series of sketches and ideations, production program experience samples.

• Customer Interactions:
  • Manage inquiries in areas such as Member Services, Medicare, and Billing , assisting Spanish- and English-speaking customers.
  • Represent our client professionally by addressing and documenting all incoming queries, including complex calls related to specialized product lines.

• Quality Service:
  • Uphold the organization's philosophy of extraordinary customer relations.
  • Proactively engage with Health Plan, medical group, and facility personnel to gather relevant information for resolving member inquiries.

• Problem Resolution:
  • Analyze and evaluate customer issues to initiate and coordinate service recovery measures.
  • Document all member interactions meticulously following established procedures.

• Healthcare Knowledge
  • Demonstrate familiarity with health insurance terminology (copays, deductibles, claims, authorizations, etc.).
  • Understand Medicare/Medicaid plans and regulations, and explain plan benefits, provider networks, and coverage policies.

• Operational Excellence
  • Leverage a thorough understanding of company policies and processes to meet customer needs effectively.
  • Contribute to departmental goals and objectives while maintaining proficiency through ongoing training and use of required tools.

• Performance Metrics:
  • Monitor and achieve Contact Center KPIs, including call handling, first call resolution, and member retention.

• Compliance and Ethics:
  • Consistently uphold company compliance standards and Code of Conduct, ensuring privacy and confidentiality of member information.
  • Adhere to HIPAA regulations to protect personal health information (PHI) and maintain data security.

• Tools and Systems:
  • Use multiple systems/screens while assisting callers effectively
  • Navigate CRM, EMR/EHR, and ticketing platforms effectively

• Experience:
  • Fluency in both Spanish and English (spoken and written) is required.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of customer service or healthcare member-interaction experience.
  • Previous call center experience and/or prior experience in the health insurance industry (preferred).

• Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED required.

• Skills:
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to respond concisely and clearly to customer queries.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Typing speed of at least 35 WPM with a 5% or lower error rate.

• To thrive in this remote role, you'll need:

• Private Workspace: A dedicated, quiet workspace with a door that closes, free from ambient noise.

• Ergonomics: A comfortable desk and chair setup that allows for the proper installation of necessary equipment.

• Reliable Internet Connection: Stable, high-speed internet with a minimum bandwidth of 20 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream.

• Quiet, Distraction-Free Workspace: A dedicated, quiet area where you can focus on delivering excellent customer service without interruptions.

• Tech-Savvy: Comfort with technology and ability to learn new systems quickly.

• Self-motivation & Independence: Ability to stay productive and manage your time effectively in a remote environment.

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially in a virtual setting.

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing technologies and procedures while working remotely.

• Competitive Pay: Enjoy a competitive hourly rate with opportunities for performance-based increases.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Work Environment: A supportive, engaging, and inclusive work environment with opportunities to grow and develop your skills.
• Career Growth: Abundant advancement opportunities within the organization.
• Inclusive Workplace: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming individuals with disabilities and veterans.
• Unique Perks:
  • Cell Phone Benefits: $25/month per line for unlimited phone, text, and data (restrictions may apply).
  • Referral for Life Program™: Earn residual bonuses for referring employees who join the team and remain with the company.

• Provide advanced medical care and operational services for Marine Reconnaissance, USMC Special Operations Forces and Navy Special Operations Command personnel, like SWCC and SEALs
• Engage as a team member in direct action, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense and unconventional warfare

• Rescue patients and deliver emergency care from the back of a helicopter
• Perform aircrew duties and En Route Care (ERC) for routine illness and emergent patients
• Provide relief and assistance in areas ravaged by catastrophic natural disasters
• Support Search and Rescue (SAR), tactical evacuation (TECEVAC), Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and Combat Search & Rescue (CSAR) for Navy and Marine Corps Aviation

• Provide basic medicine and assist medics in prevention and treatment of diving related illnesses, injuries associated with deep sea diving and hyperbaric conditions
• Operate, test and repair all Navy diving equipment
• Perform underwater inspections, harbor/port/ship security inspections, conduct ordnance searches, rescue personnel, engage in special warfare and small boat operations
• Operate Swimmer Delivery Vehicle Dry-Deck Shelter system and submarine Lock-in/Lock-out systems

• Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman Pipeline (121 weeks)
  Areas of training include but are not limited to basic reconnaissance, airborne operations, combatant diving, demolitions, clinical diagnostics, advanced trauma skills, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), basic surgical anesthesia, basic veterinary medicine and basic dental exams.
• Search and Rescue Medical Tech Pipeline (27 weeks)
  Areas of training include but are not limited to advanced fluid resuscitation, administration and management of Advanced Life Support medications, use of emergency medical equipment, rescue and recovery devices and patient handling.
• Medical Deep Sea Diving Tech Pipeline (28 weeks)
  Areas of training include but are not limited to diving physics, scuba and surface-supplied air diving, recognition and treatment of diving related illnesses.

• Vision correctable to 20/20
• Normal color perception
• Pass a physical examination
• 28 years of age or younger
• U.S. citizen eligible for security clearance

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:

• 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)