Data Entry Question and Answer

$150 $49

Remote Question and Answer

$150 $49

Virtual Assistant Question and Answer

$150 $49

Content Moderator Question and Answer

$150 $49

Customer Service Question and Answer

$150 $49

Video Game Tester Question and Answer

$150 $49

Border Patrol Agent - (BPA) Entry Level - UP TO $30,000 IN RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level

IMPORTANT NOTE
Duty locations available at the time of the offer may include the Southwest Border. Assignment is based on the operational needs of the U.S. Border Patrol and may not align with the preferences of applicants. RELOCATION MAY BE REQUIRED.

EARN UP TO $30,000 IN RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES

Newly hired Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) receive a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 is paid after successful completion of training at the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining amount paid after completing a three-year service contract. An additional $10,000 is available if you accept a prioritized position.
Applicants already in the pre-application process do not need to reapply to qualify for the incentive.

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers an exciting career opportunity in law enforcement within an elite team of highly trained professionals whose daily mission is to protect North America.

Those looking for interesting and fulfilling work with excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job security should act now. The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hiring immediately for these full-time entry-level Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) positions.

Salary and Benefits
The annual base salary for newly hired BPAs varies depending on grade:

GL-5/GL-7 $49,739 - $89,518 per year

Duty location affects pay rates; some areas offer a higher local pay rate for federal employees. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to 25% additional basic pay under the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This position is a career ladder, with progression from GL-5 to GL-7, GL-9, GS-11, and GS-12. After successfully completing 52 weeks at any grade, you can be promoted to the next grade without reapplying.

Border Patrol Agents are eligible to choose from a range of federal benefits, including health, dental, and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a BPA, you are part of a workforce of over 60,000 employees whose goal is to keep the public safe by protecting the borders, deterring illegal activities, and promoting economic prosperity. BPAs play a significant role within the federal law enforcement profession (LEO).

Typical duties include:

- Identifying and interviewing individuals suspected of violating immigration and customs laws, and inspecting their documents and possessions
- Monitoring and arresting individuals without papers and their smugglers near the borders by monitoring concealed positions
- Interpreting and tracking traces and other physical evidence of illegal entry
- Conducting farm inspections, building checks, vehicle checkpoints, city patrols, and means of transportation checks
- Patrolling the international border and coastal waters using various government resources such as vehicles, horses, watercraft, off-road vehicles

Qualifications
For GL-5, you qualify if you have one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take responsibility, make sound decisions, and remain calm in stressful situations; or
Education substitute: A bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a four-year course of study in any field from an accredited college or university; or
Combination of experience and education: Combination of general work experience AND successful college education. This is calculated based on your resume and submitted official or unofficial transcripts.

For GL-7, you qualify if you have one of the following:

Experience: One year of specific work experience that demonstrates you possess the skills to:

- Make sound judgments in the use of firearms
- Effectively interact with people in a respectful way in a law enforcement context
- Analyze information quickly and make decisions where arrests are expected

These skills are applied in the context of duties such as: making arrests, making sound judgments regarding firearms use; respectfully interacting with people in a law enforcement context; quickly analyzing information and making decisions.

Education substitute for GL-7: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, based on (1) class standing, (2) GPA (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) membership in honor societies; or one year of graduate-level education in a field related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice, homeland security, court and justice systems, forensics) from an accredited college or university; OR

Combination of experience and education: This is calculated based on your resume and submitted transcripts.

Additional Requirements

- Citizenship: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
- Residency: You must have had your primary residence in the U.S. or its territories for at least three of the past five years.
- Age restriction: According to Public Law 100-238, selection for these positions must occur before your 40th birthday in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security’s guidelines. This age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving in a federal civilian law enforcement job (not military).
- Veterans preference: Certain exceptions are possible for veterans. The age restriction does not apply if you are eligible for veterans' preference.

Formal Training

After hiring, you will attend an intensive, six-month course at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in New Mexico. Training includes immigration and nationality law, law enforcement, specific USBP operations, driver training, and language courses.

Back to blog

Yelp Question and Answer

$150 $49

Amzon Question and Answer

$150 $49

Netflix Question and Answer

$150 $49

Disney Question and Answer

$150 $49

Apple Question and Answer

$150 $49

Southwest Airline Q & A

$150 $49

Delta Airline Q & A

$150 $49

Costco Question and Answer

$150 $49

American Question and Answer

$150 $49

Walmart Question and Answer

$150 $49

Tesla Question and Answer

$150 $49

Google Question and Answer

$150 $49

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

Related Posts