U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring Border Patrol Processing Coordinator

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Border Patrol Processing Coordinators.

According to a job description of the coordinator role posted on CBP’s website, responsibilities include receiving and processing detainees, transporting detainees to court proceedings and medical facilities, logging welfare checks, and overseeing administrative paperwork.

The coordinator job covers positions responsible for technical and clerical duties requiring the application of specialized knowledge of procedures, techniques, regulations, and office automation systems. The work serves to ensure adherence to provisions of CBP laws and regulations and requires extensive but less than a full specialist or officer training and capability, according to CBP.

Duties at CBP

Receiving and processing custody of detainees, maintaining security and well-being of detainees outside of a secure complex; inventorying, tagging and storing detainees’ personal property for tracking.
Transporting detainees to court proceedings and medical facilities; which may require operating a mega shuttle bus.
Communicating in Spanish language; maintaining contact with other sectors, stations, agencies and foreign consulates and making arrangements for removal procedures, travel and escorts.
Logging the status of welfare checks and visual inspections of cells and occupants into the appropriate system.
Drafting and maintaining administrative paperwork such as reports related to property, transportation and deportation documentation.

Special Requirements

Incumbents are required to carry a firearm, must qualify with, and maintain proficiency in the use of the firearm as well as less-lethal use of force devices, to protect and defend self or others.
This position has physical requirements.
This position is a designated drug testing position.
Incumbents must possess a valid state driver’s license.
This position may also require overtime, shift work, and travel.