Border Patrol Hiring

[Largo]

I thought some of you guys might be interested in this info.

A friend of mine works for the Border Patrol. He said that they have streamlined the process. The entire hiring process takes three days (you have to go to a site, and go through the testing, physical, background check, PT test, interview, and polygraph).

You have to be 18, and have no felony convictions.

If you have had a DUI arrest, then you cannot work in Texas (but you could go to another state).

If you are willing to work anywhere in the US, you can be employed, and at the academy within 2 weeks.

The website is CBP.gov - home page

And...they have scuba teams.

[waytooslow]

have to be under 40 for most... that keeps me out....

[mike_s]

It's the pay that would keep me out.

They should pay these guys better....

[Ryanh1801]

Originally Posted by Largo

I thought some of you guys might be interested in this info.

A friend of mine works for the Border Patrol. He said that they have streamlined the process.

Thats good to here, It took one of my Friends 9 months to get hired on with them, they sure do take their sweet ass time.

[matt151617]

You have to have a 4yr college degree... at least to qualify for the GS-5 level. I applied, took the test, but they seem to be pretty slow with the whole process.

[rawalker]

Out here in AZ those poor guys get shot at regularly and in most cases they are not allow to shoot back.
Considering that little tidbit it's real poor pay for risky work.
The reason they streamlined the hiring process is to many people wised up to how bad it is and won't take the jobs.

[mike_s]

Originally Posted by matt151617

You have to have a 4yr college degree... at least to qualify for the GS-5 level. I applied, took the test, but they seem to be pretty slow with the whole process.

a GS-5 is only like $28,900 a year (step 1).

pretty low starting pay for someone with a 4 year degree compared to other competitive job salaries.

[Largo]

You do not need any college to be a Border Patrol Agent. All you need is a HS Diploma, or a GED, and a clean record.

[DOWNDEEP73]

I think we should build a giant slingshot..........and just shoot them back over the river!

[Largo]

I was listening to NPR. The reporter was interviewing illegal aliens who said that, if the US economy did not improve, they would be forced to move back home.