The new Operational Mobility Announcement is now open, effective October 26, 2017 and will close on November 8, 2017. Applicants that applied under the previous announcement must reapply in order to be considered. The new announcement number is: USBP-OM-10058024-CS. Below is the link for the Operational Mobility Announcement for journeyman Border Patrol agents (BPA) in […]
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Legislation does not include any cuts to federal employee benefits Last night, close to 500 amendments were offered before the Senate to its proposed budget resolution. Senator Rand Paul’s proposals to cut federal employee benefits were defeated, the most severe of which lost by a vote of 94-4. Representatives from both the House and the
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Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, (H.Con.Res.71), by a vote of 219-206. Contained within the House Budget Resolution are policy proposals and spending cuts that, if left unchanged, could negatively impact retirement benefits and contribution amounts for current and/or future Border Patrol Agents. Also today,
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For Border Patrol agents who are interested in transfer opportunities, the Operational Mobility Announcement opened today, October 2, 2017. It closes on October 13, 2017 so do not delay applying if interested. Be advised, HRM made some mistakes on the announcement and those mistakes are in the process of being corrected. View the announcement.
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The National Border Patrol Council is proud to support Kevin K. McAleenan to be the next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. We urge the Senate Committee on Finance to quickly schedule his confirmation hearing. Download the official letter of support
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Border Patrol Headquarters and the National Border Patrol Council are pleased to announce the successful negotiation of the Operational Mobility Program. This program will increase the availability for funded relocations for frontline employees, with the expectation of offering 500 lump sum relocations between now and the end of Fiscal Year 2018. More information will be
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The National Border Patrol Council supports The Building America’s Trust Act. Download the NBPC’s official letter of support.
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The USBP Nationwide Swap Program (NWS) will be open from June 26, 2017 at 8:00 am (CT) to July 10, 2017 at 4:00 pm (CT). Employees will have the ability to submit up to 7 locations from a list of available duty stations. There will be no preference of choice. All choices will be considered
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Recent events in Tamaulipas, Mexico, specifically in and around the city of Reynosa, pose a special risk to U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the region. The Reynosa faction of the Mexican Gulf Cartel recently lost its leader and the group is engaging in open warfare with Mexican authorities and possibly with rival factions or
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