CBP Detention Officer
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is under the direct supervision of the Project Manager for the assigned shift of the US Federal Government and is responsible for providing protection and safekeeping of persons held under the authority of any United States statute. Our client’s mission is to provide a safe environment in which Federal agencies conduct their business without fear of violence, crime, or disorder.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Detention Officer performs various duties related to detention, safeguarding, security, and escort of violators of immigration laws, exercises surveillance over detainees, and maintains order and discipline, attends to sheltering, feeding, and physical well-being of detainees. The Detention Officer guards detainees at deportation or exclusion hearings and recognizes potential hazardous health, safety, security, or discipline problems.
The tasks to be performed by Detention Officers shall include, but are not limited to:
- Guarding Federal prisoners confined to a medical facility for treatment.
- Escorting Federal detainees to and from local medical facilities for evaluation and treatment by physicians.
- Escorting Federal detainees to and from physician’s office, or other areas of the medical facility or hospital, or for treatment, tests, etc.
- Escorting Federal detainees between Federal and non-Federal detention facilities and the Federal Courthouse for appearances or meetings before the Grand Jury, the Court, or US Attorney, etc.
- Escorting Federal detainees between detention facilities and/or the Justice Prisoner Alien Transportation System (JPATS) airlift site.
- Providing guard services within Federal Courthouses, Federal buildings, and the cellblock areas.
- Providing security for Government seized property.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED.
- US citizenship preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
- Must have a minimum of three (3) years of full-time law enforcement, corrections officer, or military police experience monitoring detainees and dealing with security matters related to detainee handling and detention of detainees on a regular basis.
- All employees shall have at least one (1) year of experience as a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, or military police officer, a period of active-duty military experience (with an honorable discharge), or six (6) months of experience as a security officer engaged in functions related to detaining civil or administrative detainees;
- Employees shall have at least one year of general experience that demonstrates the following:
- The ability to greet and deal tactfully with the public;
- The ability to understand and apply written and verbal orders, rules, and regulations;
- Literacy and the ability to interpret printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions, and materials;
- The ability to write reports;
- Good judgment, courage, alertness, an even temperament, and the ability to render satisfactory performance through knowledge of his or her position responsibilities; and the ability to maintain poise and self-control during situations that involve mental stress, such as fires, explosions, civil disturbances, and building evacuations.
Wage for this position is $17.75 during training and then a base wage of $28.62/hour with a Health and Welfare benefit of $5.25 where applicable.
Benefits:
- The paid leave for full-time employees is from 80-160 hours / year based on longevity in the position, and sick leave is a minimum of 56 hours per year for a full-time employee
- Part-time employees are not eligible for Company-sponsored benefits.
A Word about EEO, Pay Transparency and Other Requirements….
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
VA License Number: 11-4665
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.75 - $28.62 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Law enforcement/Corrections Officer/Military: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- El Paso, TX 79934: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person