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

SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!

You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe you're looking for a change of scenery?

USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.

Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.

Check out the duties and responsibilities section below, along with the qualifications section to see if you are eligible. Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents (see details below).

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

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

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

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from:

Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year
Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.
Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

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

All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.

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

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

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

• Big Bend Sector Stations - *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, Marfa
• Buffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley Island
• Del Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
• El Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta
• El Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, Calexico
• Grand Forks Sector Stations - Pembina
• Havre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass
• Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren
• Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, Zapata
• Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen
• San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente
• Spokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville
• Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford
• Tucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox
• Yuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, Wellton

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include:

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Qualifications:

GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.
• Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.
• Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system.

If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level.

GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as:

• Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.

Other Requirements:

Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans' Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.

You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.

NOTE: As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.

Role Overview

We are seeking a technically strong Embedded Validation Engineer to serve as the Controls and Quality Assurance (QA) point of contact for lab validation and sustaining programs. The role focuses on requirements-based validation, disciplined test execution, defect reporting, and traceability across multiple product programs.

The ideal candidate will work closely with Systems Engineering, Product Development, and QA teams to validate embedded control systems, execute lab testing, and improve test automation and validation processes.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements-Based Validation

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to derive validation strategies and test plans from system requirements.
• Develop and maintain requirement-to-test case traceability.
• Ensure validation activities align with product specifications and engineering requirements.

Lab Test Execution

• Serve as the Controls Validation Point of Contact (POC) for lab validation activities.
• Execute validation tests on prototype hardware and embedded control systems.
• Document test procedures and record pass/fail outcomes with technical accuracy.

Documentation & Traceability

• Maintain organized test documentation including test plans, execution logs, and validation reports.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defect reports.

Defect Reporting & Tracking

• Identify, document, and report defects with clear technical descriptions and reproducible steps.
• Collaborate with development teams to analyze root causes and track defect resolution.

Reporting & Quality Reviews

• Prepare concise 2–3 slide technical summaries of test results and validation findings.
• Present validation updates during PRQRB/SQA or departmental review meetings.

Test Bench & HIL Development

• Design and build test bench setups and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulators for validation.
• Support legacy platforms and existing validation environments.

Automation Development

• Contribute to Python-based test automation and validation frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency through automation.

Product Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support new product development, sustaining engineering, and validation process improvements.
• Drive enhancements in test infrastructure, lab workflows, and validation methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems validation, SQA, or controls testing.
• Strong understanding of Software Quality Assurance (SQA) fundamentals, including test execution and documentation.
• Experience validating embedded control systems and equipment controls.
• Hands-on experience with lab-based validation and prototype testing.
• Knowledge of controls inputs/outputs, sensors, and system interfaces.
• Experience with bench wiring, test setup, and instrumentation.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with engineering basics such as heat exchangers and unit conversions.
• Experience with Python scripting and test automation.

Job Title: Embedded Validation Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

Job Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a technically strong Embedded Validation Engineer to serve as the Controls and Quality Assurance (QA) point of contact for lab validation and sustaining programs. The role focuses on requirements-based validation, disciplined test execution, defect reporting, and traceability across multiple product programs.

The ideal candidate will work closely with Systems Engineering, Product Development, and QA teams to validate embedded control systems, execute lab testing, and improve test automation and validation processes.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements-Based Validation

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to derive validation strategies and test plans from system requirements.
• Develop and maintain requirement-to-test case traceability.
• Ensure validation activities align with product specifications and engineering requirements.

Lab Test Execution

• Serve as the Controls Validation Point of Contact (POC) for lab validation activities.
• Execute validation tests on prototype hardware and embedded control systems.
• Document test procedures and record pass/fail outcomes with technical accuracy.

Documentation & Traceability

• Maintain organized test documentation including test plans, execution logs, and validation reports.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defect reports.

Defect Reporting & Tracking

• Identify, document, and report defects with clear technical descriptions and reproducible steps.
• Collaborate with development teams to analyze root causes and track defect resolution.

Reporting & Quality Reviews

• Prepare concise 2–3 slide technical summaries of test results and validation findings.
• Present validation updates during PRQRB/SQA or departmental review meetings.

Test Bench & HIL Development

• Design and build test bench setups and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulators for validation.
• Support legacy platforms and existing validation environments.

Automation Development

• Contribute to Python-based test automation and validation frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency through automation.

Product Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support new product development, sustaining engineering, and validation process improvements.
• Drive enhancements in test infrastructure, lab workflows, and validation methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems validation, SQA, or controls testing.
• Strong understanding of Software Quality Assurance (SQA) fundamentals, including test execution and documentation.
• Experience validating embedded control systems and equipment controls.
• Hands-on experience with lab-based validation and prototype testing.
• Knowledge of controls inputs/outputs, sensors, and system interfaces.
• Experience with bench wiring, test setup, and instrumentation.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with engineering basics such as heat exchangers and unit conversions.
• Experience with Python scripting and test automation.

For over 50 years, Nelson Connects has empowered employers and job seekers to achieve their unique versions of success. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, compassion, and innovation has made us a trusted partner in connecting jobs, people, and communities. The remarkably talented and dedicated people of Nelson Connects are building on the rich history of this company to define the future of our industry, and we can’t wait to work with you.

We are Nelson Connects, and our purpose is your success.

Seeking a dynamic Restaurant AGM. Our client is seeking a talented AGM to drive outstanding service, team performance, and operational excellence at a thriving restaurant.

They are committed to delivering legendary hospitality through fresh, high-quality dining, a positive team culture, and unwavering standards of integrity, and professionalism.

As the AGM, you'll serve as a key leader supporting the GM, overseeing operations, leading the service team, and ensuring seamless dining experiences.

What you will be doing:

• Lead daily operations

• Step in as acting General Manager during absences, overseeing full restaurant operations with confidence and poise.

• Partner with kitchen leadership on menu knowledge, timing, presentation, and special accommodations for dietary needs and allergies.

• Enforce strict health, safety, sanitation, and service standards through regular walkthroughs, audits, and quality assurance.

• Champion guest satisfaction, handle escalations professionally, promote continuous improvement, and build a culture of excellence under pressure.

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of proven experience as an Restaurant AGM in a high-volume restaurant

• Genuine passion for guest service, team development, and creating unforgettable dining experiences.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• In-depth knowledge of service standards, POS systems, reservation platforms, guest recovery, and operations.

• Food Handler/ServSafe certification required

• Salary: $90-100k, annually

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.

• Open to relocation assistance.

If you are interested, please forward your resume to

What you can expect:

We believe that the right job can change a life, and the right talent can transform a company. We value strong connection and a consultative approach with both our clients, and the talent we represent.

Our process will be:

• Discovery conversation to understand your career goals and ambitions.

• Introductions to key decision-makers for the position if appropriate.

• We will be with you to help guide and coach you from the beginning to negotiation of salary, and through your first months in the exciting new position.

Com-.pet-i-tive: as good as or better than others of a comparable nature.

Company: Connect Search LLC

Title: Recruiter

About the job:

Connect Search has immediate openings for Recruiters for our Chicagoland office. We continue to experience tremendous growth, despite the current climate, and would like to add a Recruiter to our team immediately. To be successful, this person must be hard-working, motivated, and determined to build out their network to establish their business.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable meeting new people frequently and have an ability to determine a candidate's potential through relationship building and alignment of their goals. They should have excellent organizational skills to build and maintain a pipeline of prospective candidates. Additionally, they should be committed to both meeting and exceeding assigned quotas.

Responsibilities:

· Be accountable for enhancing the recruitment team's ability to rapidly target, identify, source, and present top talent for current and future searches

· Maintain and develop active candidates through name generation, networking, cold calling, complex internet searches and research

· Conduct virtual interviews or face-to-face meetings to learn more about the individual’s compensation requirements, personality, location requirements, and other aspects that will help us find them a better and/or new job

· Qualify or reject candidates based on interview feedback and resume reviews

· Effectively manage candidate and client process including assessments, interview coordination, and offer negotiation

· Meet weekly quotas related to calls and emails

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree Preferred

· High-energy and passion

· Effective written and verbal communication skills

· Outstanding organizational skills, can work independently, and a close attention to detail

· Detail oriented, highly organized, able to multitask

· Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

· Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite

About Connect Search:

Connect Search is a Chicago-based, award-winning staffing firm made of tenured recruiters who came together with a shared vision of providing the highest level of service to clients and candidates. Our founding partners offer profound networks in Information Technology, Finance & Accounting, Administrative, and Executive Search. Our services include contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement across all divisions.

Why Connect Search?

Connect Search offers full medical, dental, and vision insurance, and matches your 401K contributions. We also provide our employees a generous vacation package and now offer unlimited PTO starting on your first day! You will also be eligible for multiple bonuses and other perks as you progress with our organization.

Join Our Team at KEYS Academy, Supported by Health Connect America!  

KEYS Academy is a network of Private Special Education Day schools serving students across Virginia in grades K–12. Guided by the principles of Safety, Dignity, and Opportunity and rooted in trauma informed care, our schools provide structured, supportive learning environments where students build academic skills, strengthen social-emotional development and self-regulation, set and meet achievable goals, and rediscover confidence in learning.

Through small classroom settings and individualized support, our teams help students develop the skills needed for academic success and positive future transitions. Supported by Health Connect America; KEYS Academy combines the close-knit culture of a school community with the resources and professional support of a multi-state organization dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families.

KEYS Academy schools are licensed by the Virgina Department of Education and accredited through Virginia Association of Independent Special Education Facilities (VAISEF).

The KEYS Academy Director supervises the development and operations of programs and services for a specific KEYS Academy school site. The KEYS Academy Director performs liaison functions with referring agencies and is responsible for personnel, financial, and program management functions as well as daily operations. The KEYS Academy Director ensures all VDOE Licensure, LEA, and VAISEF accreditation regulations and standards are met in his/her area of operations. The KEYS Academy Director performs all duties in a manner that supports a sense of well-being, availability for learning and safety, dignity and opportunity for all.

Operations :

• Responsible for the administrative direction of the facility.
• Directs and oversees day to day school operations

• Complies with State Laws / Regulations and KEYS Academy policies and procedures.

Coordination / Documentation of Student-Related Services :

• Maintains safe environment for students conducive to learning
• Coordinates program components and services
• Coordinates related services and contracted services
• Reviews and approves referrals for admission to services
• Reviews individualized education plans
• Handles disciplinary actions
• Coordinates all student placement transitions including temporary placements and / or dismissals
• Oversees daily provision of student lunches and snacks including obtaining dietician approval of menu
• Coordinates student community involvement (including field trips, transportation, volunteer opportunities)
• Ensures maintenance of academic curriculum; maintains knowledge of all curriculum materials; provides consultative support to teaching staff regarding location and appropriateness of specific materials
• Ensures maintenance of social development curriculum, maintains knowledge of all curriculum materials; provides consultative support to teaching staff regarding location and appropriateness of specific materials
• Coordinates summer program
• Oversees completion of documentation as required by school policy and Virginia Law
• Schedules and conducts IEP Meetings; ensures attendance of appropriate school staff

Candidates must possess a Graduate degree from an accredited College or University, hold licensure in Special Education with endorsements in Emotional Disabilities (ED) or Special Education General Curriculum K-12, or be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, equipped with the necessary expertise and training to excel in this role. Maintains qualifications necessary to perform the duties of chief administrative director of the school.