This workshop will be for the Border Patrol Agent (BPA) position (Website for BPA information: https://careers.cbp.gov/s/career-paths/usbp/bpa)

• Attendees must meet the minimum experience to apply
• Attendees are encouraged to bring their personal laptops to complete their online applications on site
• Attendees should have an active USA Jobs account (https://secure.login.gov/sign_up/enter_email)
• Attendees should have at least a rough draft resume (preferably in a Word document format)
• The workshop will cover a resume review and application session (we may give a short presentation prior to resume review)

*We’ll have recruiters on site to assist with updating resumes, walking through the application, and to answer general questions about our career opportunity and benefits

You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One year of general experience (52 Weeks of 35 Hours/ Week = 1,820 hours) equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records;

OR

Education Substitution: A 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 or college or university;

OR

Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Eligible applicants must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Have a valid, non-restricted driver’s license
• Have resided in the U.S. for at least three of the last five years (Residency Requirement Exceptions)
• Be eligible to carry a firearm
• Be referred for selection prior to your 40th birthday (or receive an exception for veteran’s preference eligibility or previous service in a civilian law enforcement position)
• Be willing to travel
• Pass the application process (see details below)

You may be disqualified if your background includes:

• Use of illegal drugs and/or the sale distribution of illegal drugs
• Convictions, including misdemeanor domestic violence charges
• International harboring or concealment of undocumented aliens

Resume: A resume in English is required. It must contain your full legal name, address, phone number, complete work history, a detailed description of your duties, the dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY), as well as your hours worked per week.

If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must include your grade and step information to receive credit for that work experience.

Note: Many applicants are screened out for insufficient information on their resume. Please see the Border Patrol Agent Resume Aid for specific information and examples.

Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable at this time) from an accredited institution. An official transcript will be required prior to entrance on duty. Education must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education obtained from a foreign university or college is not creditable unless it has been evaluated by an organization that specializes in interpretation of education credentials; see www.naces.org for a listing of some accrediting agencies. If submitting documentation of a foreign evaluation, a transcript is also required. For more information, see Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.