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Does the Border Patrol still exist?

admin — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:29:24 +0000

I thought they had a different name, but here is some info on an interesting career opportunity. I have lots of federal employees in my family, and even a cousin who is just finishing his career as a border patrol agent (or whatever they are called). Good steady job, decent money, and interesting work. Can be brainy or brawny, either way it won’t be too boring, and definitely meaningful.

This is a great job, starts out at 35K, second year 45K, 3rd yr 55k, 4th yr 65K.

Have You Considered a Career in Law Enforcement?

The United States Border Patrol is Hiring!

We have thousands of positions to fill in the next 24 months. We are looking for men and women ages 18-40 of good character, physical fitness and self discipline for entry level Border Patrol Agent Positions along the US/Mexico border.

As a federal agent, you would receive an outstanding compensation package which includes:
a federal retirement pension, a 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan)
health and life insurance
Non-competitive promotion to GS-11 pay grade, plus 25% paid on top.
Agents in training during their first 12 months generally make between $35K-$40K
Border Patrol Agents get a non-competitive raise every year for their first three years. Most agents with three years in service generally make around $65K-$70K

To meet the qualifications for employment you must:
Be a U.S. Citizen
Have lived in the United States for the past 3 years
Be under 40 years of age
Be able to pass a written test and oral interview
Be able to pass a background security clearance
Possess a valid state driver’s license
Have at least one year of work experience or a bachelor’s degree

New agents receive over 20 weeks of on duty training at the United States Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, NM. There you will learn Immigration Law, Constitutional Law, Statutory Authority, Firearms Training, Physical and Arrest Techniques, Off Road and Pursuit Driving Techniques and the Spanish Language (and, I’m guessing, lizard catching skills?)

Although speaking Spanish is a requirement of the position, it is not a requirement to apply. Most Agents do not speak any Spanish when they are hired. The academy has an excellent Spanish program with a very high success rate.

The hiring process generally takes 12 months. However applicants who are “sponsored” by a recruiter are put on a priority fast track which takes between 6 and 8 months.

If you are up to the challenge and ready to apply for the sponsored recruit program or just want more info

Call Border Patrol Agent Recruiter (I took out his contact info since I didn’t have his permission to post this here, but just wanted to share this idea with you… contact me if you want his info)

Texas anyone?

admin — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:23:49 +0000

I just learned that I have a corporate recruiter with an immediate need to fill 60 positions in the Midland/Odessa area. Relocation is available. These jobs start between 40k and 50k, with the potential to go up from there.

Of particular interest are diesel mechanics and electronic technicians. And anyone with an E5 or higher is highly preferred.

If you have a GED/high school diploma, and can pass the usual screening (read: clean record, no DUIs, etc.) and want to enter into what could be a great career path opportunity, get in touch with me – jason@jibberjobber.com.

Please pass this on to anyone that you might think is interested – and let anyone serving in Iraq know that there are jobs ready and waiting for them when they return! These just happen to be exceptional opportunities… more to come.

Visit Recruit.net to find Australia jobs.

Awesome transition opportunity

admin — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:52:54 +0000

This week I met with a corporate recruiter (which means he only recruits for one company) to discuss opportunities for soldiers coming home. He is anxious to talk with you, and wanted me to convey some opportunities that he has.

I can’t share the details of this opportunity online, but here are some details. Note: there are literally over 1,000 openings each year – so if you are qualified and interested there is a very high chance of getting on with this company when you get back

the company is one of the largest in the U.S. – very stable
the industry is petroleum services – so it will be around for a while
the type of work is “physical labor”… kind of like construction work, it is outdoors, etc.
in some locations the schedule is something like 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, or 3 weeks on 3 weeks off
there are locations all over the place (even international), with a relocation allowance
benefits are in-line with what you’d expect with a big company like this
the pay starts between 40k – 50k and can go up to about 100k – apparently E5s can get to 80k-100k within a year or two

This is a great opportunity. There are three specific job titles that he needs to fill. They are looking for leadership and ability, and the only education needed is a GED or high school diploma. I will have this in a more traditional job board presentation in a few weeks. For now, if you are interested I need to know:

1. when you are available (ie., when are you coming home?)
2. some pre-screening questions (about felonies, DUI’s, drug use, etc.)

Drop me a note (jason@jibberjobber.com) and I will reply personally with more specifics. Note that I will only communicate this information to JibberJobber users right now. Go get a free account at JibberJobber (click on the Military Offer on the right, and then sign up for a free account) and then shoot me off an e-mail.