Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level
Company: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: Fishkill
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Border Patrol Agent-Entry Level Join the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) team. Take the next steps by clicking to fill out
a short form to get your journey started. Your completion of this
short form is essential to your opportunity to become a Border
Patrol Agent making you a valuable member of the Federal Law
Enforcement Officers profession. As a Border Patrol Agent, you will
be part of our 60,000 - employee workforce. Entry-level experience
is welcomed (training provided). As an entry-level Border Patrol
Agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), you will be
part of one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations
charged with maintaining the security of our national borders while
facilitating lawful international travel and trade. As a full-time
employee, you also could receive the full package of Federal
employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a
generous annual and sick leave program and a retirement savings
plan akin to a traditional 401(k) offering. CBP is hiring
immediately for these full-time security-based opportunities.
Select this sites Apply link to join CBP's Talent Network. You will
be provided the official GL-7 BPA announcement that appears on
USAJobs, the Federal Governments official employment site, where
you will need to apply on-line. See the How to Apply section below
for more information. Duties and Responsibilities As a Border
Patrol Agent (BPA) you will be part of our 60,000-employee
workforce that strives to protect the American people, safeguard
our borders, and enhance the nations economic prosperity. Typical
assignments include: Detecting, preventing, and apprehending
undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near
the land borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions
Responding to electronic sensor alarms Interpreting and following
tracks, marks and other physical evidence Using infrared scopes
during night operations Responding to aircraft sighting and other
anti-smuggling activities Performing farm and ranch checks, traffic
checks, city patrols, and transportation checks Patrolling the
international boundary and coastal waterways and using a variety of
Government assets for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission. These
assets may include, but are not limited to: vehicles, horses,
vessels, watercrafts, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and
motorcycles Duty Locations: Job offers are made based on
operational needs and requirements and are determined by the U.S.
Border Patrol. Although the locations listed will most likely be
available, the duty location offered in your final offer letter may
include any location within the Southwest Border region as follows:
Big Bend Sector Texas - Presidio Station, Van Horn Station,
Sanderson Station, Alpine Station, Sierra Blanca Station, Marfa
Station Del Rio Sector Texas - Abilene Station, Del Rio Station,
Brackettville Station, Comstock Station, Eagle Pass North Station,
Eagle Pass South Station, Carrizo Springs Station, Rocksprings
Station, San Angelo Station, Uvalde Station El Paso Sector Texas -
Alamogordo Station, Clint Station, Deming Station, El Paso Station,
Fort Hancock Station, Las Cruces Station, Lordsburg Station, Santa
Teresa Station, Truth or Consequences Station, Ysleta Station El
Centro Sector California - El Centro Station, Indio Station,
Calexico Station Laredo Sector Texas - Laredo South Station,
Cotulla Station, Hebbronville Station, Laredo West Station, Freer
Station, Laredo North Station, Zapata Station Rio Grande Valley
Sector Texas - Rio Grande City Station, Fort Brown Station, McAllen
Station, Brownsville Station, Falfurrias Station, Weslaco Station,
Kingsville Station, Harlingen Station Yuma Sector Arizona - Blythe
Station, Yuma Station, Wellton Station Salary You will begin your
career as a GL-7 grade level BPA and make $50,704 - $80,151
depending upon exact location and work schedule, including
overtime. A fully trained Border Patrol Agent may be eligible up to
an additional 25% of base pay in accordance with the BPA Pay Reform
Act of 2014. Travel Required Occasional travel - Travel may be
required based on operation needs. Conditions of Employment To
ensure compliance with an applicable nationwide preliminary
injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated,
depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the federal
government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19
vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on
Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for federal
employees. Therefore, to the extent a federal job announcement
includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that
requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request
information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants
for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols,
such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing,
travel, and quarantine. Firearm Proficiency: You will be required
to carry a firearm. Firearm proficiency is required for all Border
Patrol Agents and is part of the training provided. Probationary
Period: You must serve a one-year probationary period during the
first year of your initial permanent federal appointment. Formal
Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S.
Border patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately 6
months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality
laws, law enforcement and Border Patrol-specific operations,
drivers training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses.
You will also be provided training to become proficient with the
Spanish language and will be tested on your language abilities.
Residency Requirement: CBP has a residency requirement that applies
to all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Driver's License:
You must possess a valid driver's license. Qualifications for the
BPA GL-7 Grade Level 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; to deal effectively with people in a
courteous and tactful manner; to analyze information rapidly and
make prompt decisions and apply these skills in a law enforcement
capacity such as training others, managing finances, code
enforcement, doing compliance work, corrections, security,
military, emergency responders, etc.; OR: 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 within 9 months from the
closing date of this announcement. OR: Combination of Experience
and Education: This will be calculated using your resume and
official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
To receive full credit for any and all experience, please be sure
to describe your duties, roles, and responsibilities in detail. Age
Requirement: 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). The age
restriction does not apply if you are a Veterans' Preference
eligible. Current Federal Employees: Current federal employees who
apply to this announcement may be required to accept a change to
lower grade which will reduce their current salary based on Federal
pay regulations. Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current
or former political appointees. If you have previous or current law
enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify
at the GL-9 grade level. Please refer to the BPA GL-9 announcement.
Additional information Polygraph Examination: This is a
polygraph-required position. If you are not a current CBP employee
in a law enforcement position, you will be required to take a
polygraph exam and have favorable results in order to continue in
the pre-employment process. Polygraph Reciprocity: CBP may accept
the results of a prior federal polygraph exam in lieu of a CBP
polygraph exam. Polygraph Waiver: Certain veterans may be eligible
to obtain a polygraph waiver. You will receive information to
request a waiver in your Background Investigation package.
Background Investigation: This position is a sensitive National
Security Position, and, upon selection, applicants will be required
to undergo, and must successfully pass, a Tier 5 investigation or
equivalent for placement and retention in this position.
Pre-Screening Interview: As part of the suitability process, you
may be required to undergo a pre-screening interview. Misdemeanor
Crime of Domestic Violence: The Border Patrol Agent position is a
weapons-carrying position. Any person who has been convicted of a
misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a
firearm or ammunition. Therefore, if you have been convicted of a
misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you are not qualified for
this position. Medical/Physical Requirements: You must complete the
medical screening process and be found to meet the medical
standards for the position. Drug Testing Requirements: This is a
drug testing designated position. You must complete and pass a drug
test as a condition of employment. Employees are subject to drug
testing in compliance with the Agency's Drug-Free Workplace
Program. Physical Fitness Screening: You will be required to
successfully pass the Pre-employment Fitness Test. This a 6-week
program designed to assist you in achieving a level of physical
fitness that will help you successfully pass CBP fitness test.
Interview Process: You will be required to pass a face-to-face
structured interview. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be
evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the
entrance examination. Test scores prior to March 16, 2021, are no
longer valid. The entrance exam consists of two parts: 1) the
online assessment taken on a personal computer and, 2) the
proctored exam taken at a local testing center. The Proctored
Examination contains the following assessment: Logical Reasoning.
To be eligible, applicants must pass the entrance examination with
a score of at least 70. If you pass the entrance exam and meet
minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following
categories for referral and consideration: Best Qualified:
Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that
substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications Very Highly
Qualified: Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience
that exceeds, to a very considerable extent, the minimum
qualifications Highly Qualified: Applicants possessing the type and
quality of experience that exceeds, to a considerable extent, the
minimum qualifications Well Qualified: Applicants possessing the
type and quality of experience that marginally exceeds the minimum
qualifications of the position and who demonstrate average
proficiency in most of the critical competencies Qualified:
Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that meets
the minimum qualifications. Veterans who have a compensable
service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed at the top
of the highest quality category depending on grade levels. Veterans
with 5-point preference or 10-point non-compensable preference who
meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed
above non-preference eligible within the category in which they
qualify. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have
a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and Americans with
Disabilities Act 1990, as amended, that would interfere with
completing the Border Patrol Agent Entrance Exam, you are able to
request a Reasonable Accommodation prior to the online assessment
and/or proctored exam. Required Documents Resume: A resume in
English is required. It must contain your full legal name, address,
phone number, complete work history, a detailed description of your
duties, the dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY), as well as
your hours worked per week. Transcripts: Required if basing any
part of your qualifications on education and must be in English
from an accredited institution. Veterans' Preference Documents: If
you claim Veterans' Preference you will be required to submit proof
of eligibility (DD 214 Member-4 copy, Certificate of Release or
Discharge) showing your Character of Service. Those applying for
10-Point preference must submit documentation that demonstrates
preference eligibility. Statement of Service (Certification
Letter): If you are still on active duty you must submit
certification from the Armed Forces showing when you will be
discharged or released from active duty. The certification letter
should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the
service and contain (1) the military service dates including the
expected discharge or release date; (2) campaign badges and
expeditionary medals; and (3) the character of service. Age
Requirement Documents: If you are over the age of 40 you will need
to submit proof you are eligible for the position of Border Patrol
Agent. If you are claiming an age waiver based on Federal law
enforcement service, you must submit copies of your SF-50s
reflecting the beginning date and end date of creditable Federal
civilian (not military) service under Title 5 U.S.C. 8331(20), and
Title 5 U.S.C. 8401(17). If you are claiming an age waiver based on
Veterans' Preference, submit the required Veterans' Preference
documents. SF-50: If you are a current/former Federal employee it
is recommended you submit your most recent SF-50 "Notification of
Personnel Action" form. Please do not submit a Performance Award
SF-50. Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? Please submit: a copy of
your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating,
and a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel
Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty
location Are you a current or former political appointee? If you
are or have been a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES
or Presidential appointee employee, you must submit a copy of your
applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the
following information regarding your most recent political
appointment: Position title Type of appointment (Schedule A,
Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee) Agency
Beginning and ending dates of appointment How to Apply Click on
this sites APPLY link/button. You will be taken to CBP's Talent
Network Page Recruitment Application, immediately upon registration
you will receive a link to the Border Patrol Agent GL-7
announcement on USAJobs, the Federal Governments official
employment site. To begin your online application, sign into USA
Jobs or create a USA Jobs account if you do not already have one.
Once you are at the Customs and Border Protection GL-7 grade level
announcement, click Apply and follow the online prompts to fill out
the assessment questionnaire and submit your application. Your
application packet must include a completed assessment
questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and/or required
supporting documentation. Please see the Required Documents section
for additional information. All application materials must be in
English. Applications and supporting documentation will not be
accepted by mail or email. Applicants may not update any part of
their application after initial submission. You must submit your
resume, application questionnaire, and any supporting documents at
the time of application. Please see the Next Steps section for more
information. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles:
CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit the supporting documents listed
under the Required Documents section of this announcement. In
addition, to be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you
must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities and/or
competencies clearly exceeding the minimum requirements of the
position as shown in the evaluation section of this announcement.
CBP encourages women, minorities, and veterans to apply for an
exciting career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Follow
U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Twitter at CBP and CBPJobs.
Find us on LinkedIn at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Next
Steps in the Application Process A new entrance examination went
into effect March 16, 2021. All applicants for GL-7 positions will
be required to complete the two-part entrance examination. Once you
submit your application, you will receive an email from CBP with a
link to create an account to access the online assessment, which
takes approximately 1 hour. You must complete this portion of the
exam on a personal computer within 72 hours of receipt of the
email. Upon completion of the online assessment, you will receive a
second email from CBP to schedule the proctored exam at a local
testing center. You will have 21 days to schedule and complete the
proctored exam at a local testing center. Please be sure to check
your email, spam, and junk folders daily. Scheduling the proctored
exam as soon as possible will ensure the most options for testing.
Please allow approximately 4 hours to complete the exam. You will
only be allowed one test result for the entrance exam for six (6)
months, and the most recent score will be used regardless of
whether it is a passing or failing result. A passing score does not
guarantee selection. If you meet the qualifications for this
position and have a passing score, you will be considered for
future openings in "category order" in accordance with Veterans'
Preference regulations. Your status will be updated on USA Jobs
throughout the process. To check your status, log into your USA
Jobs account and go to your home page to view active
applications.
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