541 Public Administration jobs in El Paso,TX

Recruitment incentive up to $40,000

U.S. citizenship is required.

Possess a current valid driver's license.

Must be REAL ID compliant.

Use your **official name** on your application as it appears on your valid government identification (i.e., REAL ID Driver's License, State ID, Passport).

Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.

Submit to a drug test** prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

Disclose any prior drug use, attempted use, and/or experimentation.

Obtain a **Top-Secret Clearance** and retain it during your career.

This position requires an automatic credit check after initial qualifications are met.

Carry and use a firearm**. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.

You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon, or your conviction was expunged or set aside.

Sign a mobility agreement** stating your willingness to accept assignments anywhere within the United States and overseas.

Must have uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20 in each eye. LASIK, ALK, RK, and PRK surgeries are acceptable if required post-surgery visual tests are passed: Lasik (3 months), PRK (6 months), ALK/RK (1 year) waiting periods apply.

Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 25 decibels** (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500,1000 and 2000Hz ranges.

Candidates are required to **complete an intensive 13-week training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)** in Glynco, GA, followed by **specialized 18-week training at the James J. Rowley Training Center** in Laurel, MD. Failure to pass the training program may result in separation from the Secret Service.

Annual base salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies per grade, from $41,863 - $127,464 per year.

A fully trained CBP Officer is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary.

Up to a $15,000 incentive per year

CBPOs 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.

After you are hired, you will be detailed to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA, for 103-days of intensive instruction in basic law enforcement skills, immigration laws, etc.

Full-time

A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts; OR Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-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 experience AND successfully completed college education.

A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, that includes: * Performing physical inspections of persons, documents or goods for criminal activity, fraud, and/or illegal operations. * Utilizing observational techniques, evaluating facts, and reviewing documentation while applying Federal, State, or local laws and regulations. * Making determinations in compliance with laws and regulations that may lead to arrests, seizure of property, fines, and/or penalties based on findings. The above experience will be applied in connection with the CBPO Individual Occupational Requirement: Performing inspections work at borders, seaports, airports or other ports of entry and/or work involving preliminary screening of persons for entry and immigration status; or compliance/regulatory work. Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (SAA), 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. Submitted transcripts must show the applicant does not have more than 10% pass/fail courses in order to qualify for SAA with GPA. OR One full year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university; OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level AND successfully completed graduate level education.

A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that includes: * Detaining suspected violators of Federal, State, or local laws and/or arresting violators using proper law enforcement methods. * Enforcing the laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and/or international shipping to and from the United States. * Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify potential threats and perform risk assessments for violations of laws and threats to national security. * Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity for the purposes of gaining information from suspected violators of laws to determine the appropriate course of action. Education Substitution: A conferred master's (or higher) degree, or two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited college or university; OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience AND successfully completed graduate level education beyond the first 18 semester hours.

Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents, as well as CBP Officer processes, techniques, activities and law enforcement procedures to enforce and administer laws related to the arrival and departure of persons, conveyances and merchandise

Knowledge of proper law enforcement methods including, interrogating, searching, seizing, arresting, and self-defense for use in apprehension of terrorists, aliens or others suspected of illegal activity

Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions with respect to the applications of the regulations, instructions, and procedures for importing, exporting or enforcing the administration of laws relating to the rights of persons to enter, reside in or depart from the United States

Ability to control imports and exports to detect and prevent smuggling and fraud

Ability to perform primary inspection by questioning and observing individuals

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

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

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 Veterans' Preference eligible.

Applicants selected at the GS-5 or GS-7 grade levels must also complete and pass the CBP Officer Entrance Exam.

Successful completion of the academy is required for this position.

Candidates assigned to certain duty locations may be required to pass a Spanish training program.