US Border Patrol Presentation

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Highlights of the BPA Position

The United States Border Patrol will present career information in the Stafford Center for Arts and Technology Theatre on Monday, September 18, 12-1pm.  Students from all majors are welcome.  Please contact the Career Planning Office for more information (562-4317).

The United States Border Patrol, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, would appreciate your assistance in our current mission. In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Border Patrol has experienced a tremendous change in its mission. With the formation of a new parent agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Border Patrol has as its priority mission preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. We are looking to provide the community with information concerning careers with the United States Border Patrol.

Career Progression:

– As a Border Patrol Agent, you can advance from a GS-5 ($34,966) or GS-7 ($39,797) entry-level position through GS-9 ($44,387) and up to the GS-11 full performance level ($51,972) without having to reapply. Generally, Border Patrol Agents receive these promotions after performing satisfactorily for 1 year at each grade level.

· Who may apply? Open to all U.S. citizens

· Where are the positions being filled?

During the on-line registration process for the written test, candidates will be asked to enter one geographic location code where they would prefer employment. Offers will be made based on mission related needs. Applicants must be willing to accept a position at any location. If you turn down a job offer, your name may be removed from consideration for any location. The codes are:

991 South Texas – includes the Laredo Border Patrol Sector (Laredo (North and South), Freer, Hebbronville, Cotulla and Zapata) and the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Edinburg, Falfurrias, Fort Brown, Harlingen, Hildalgo, Kingsville, Mercedes, Mission and Rio Grande City)

992 West Texas/New Mexico – includes the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector (Del Rio, Bracketville, Carrizo Springs, Comstock, Eagle Pass and Ulvalde), El Paso Border Patrol Sector (El Paso, Alamogordo, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Ysleta, TX and Las Cruces, Deming, Lordsburg, Truth or Consequences, NM) and the Marfa Border Patrol Sector (Marfa, Alpine, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Sanderson, Sierra Blanca and Van Horn)

993 California - includes the El Centro Border Patrol Sector (Calexico, El Centro, Indio and Riverside) and the San Diego Border Patrol Sector (Brown Field, Campo, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Imperial Beach, San Clemente, Temecula, Boulevard and San Marcos)

994 Arizona – includes the Tucson Border Patrol Sector (Tucson, Ajo, Casa Grande, Douglas, Naco, Nogales, Sonoita and Willcox) and the Yuma Border Patrol

Sector (Yuma, Wellton and Blythe, CA)