October 29, 2010

Job Opening at Office of Border Patrol (OBP)





Job Title: Border Patrol Agent (Adjutant or Aide to the Chief)
Department: Department of Homeland Security
Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Job Announcement: BPA 11-1


SALARY RANGE: $89033-$123758
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, October 01, 2010 to Thursday, March 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE: GL-1896-13/14
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Excepted Position
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 15
DUTY LOCATIONS: Washington, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:


RESTRICTION: Any Border Patrol Agent who is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, is able to use logic, or is unable to blindly follow orders is ineligible for this position.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
  • US Citizenship (Optional)
  • Willingness to Sell-out
  • Complete Buy-in to "National Border Patrol Strategy"
  • Minimal Amount of Convictions for Crime of Felony/Misdemeanor Domestic Violence or Driving Under the Influence

CBP Mission Statement: We are the guardians of our nation's borders. We are America's frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation's economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity, and professionalism.

Discover a challenging and rewarding career in CBP, the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders. As part of our carefully selected, highly trained team, you'll leverage state-of-the-art technology, innovative strategies and world-wide partnerships to protect our communities and defend our frontier.

At U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in this position you will:

  • Maintain Deputy Commissioner Aguilar's Wikipedia Page
  • Formulate Budgetary Cost-Cutting Measures That Cut Salary for GS-12s and Below. Savings Will Be Paid To CBP Leadership in Form of 5 Figure Bonuses.
  • Hold Plastic "National Border Patrol Strategy" Cards for Chief Michael Fisher to Hand Out.
  • Serve Bi-Annually on Committee to Re-Assign Program titles
  • Use Cool Catchphrases such as Tactical Infrastructure, Terrorist Weapons, and Synergy.
  • Hide Combo To Safe Holding OT Waivers
  • Serve on Disciplinary Review Board to Impart Knowledge From Your 9 Months of Field Experience
  • Implementing Managerial Program for the Proper Care and Use of Patellar Protection Devices
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Agency Information:
Customs and Border Protection CBP
Minneapolis Hiring Center
1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Fax: (612)727-2222