US Customs Shadow Wolves

[Piggy]

This has to be a posting for the US Customs Shadow Wolves Unit. You have to have 1/4 Native American to apply. One of the most interesting federal positions out there.


Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Job Announcement Number:
WAS-101703-JS

CUSTOMS PATROL OFFICER

SALARY RANGE: 34,005.00 - 48,949.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 to Wednesday, December 28, 2005
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1884-05/07 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Excepted Service Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11 DUTY LOCATIONS: 9 vacancies - Sells, AZ
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Elig)
JOB SUMMARY:
This position supports our mission to serve as the guardians of our Nation's borders. We are America's frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our Nation's economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism.
Who May Apply: Applications will be accepted from all qualified persons.
Organizational Location: This position is located in the Office of Border Patrol, Tucson Border Patrol Sector Headquarters, Sells, AZ.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship
Background Investigation
Residency Requirement
Native American, possess tribal certification of 1/4 or more Indian blood

[Valor55]

This has to be a posting for the US Customs Shadow Wolves Unit. You have to have 1/4 Native American to apply. One of the most interesting federal positions out there.

Other than the announcement hyperbole what is the unit and what do they do?

[Piggy]

They track illegals and drug shipments the really, really old fashioned way. Here's a link to an article I found online:

http://www.customs.gov/xp/CustomsTod...eb/lambert.xml

[concord160]

http://www.shadow-wolves.org/

[greenlead]

I think there was an article about them in Readers' Digest a while back.

[That Guy]

Sounds like a neat unit with some fun work. I guess by being 1/4 NA you will naturally have tracking skills........


TGY

[Cat_Doc]

Sounds like a neat unit with some fun work. I guess by being 1/4 NA you will naturally have tracking skills........


TGY

Actually, I think it is because most of your work is on the reservation.

[That Guy]

Actually, I think it is because most of your work is on the reservation.

I can see that, does that still make you a better officer? I hear people complaining about minority preference hiring and reverse discrimination but no one has made a peep with this requirement.

TGY

[tunlrat]

There was a program about them on Discovery Channel a few years ago. Very similar to Border Patrol, very old school way of LE. Kinda cool...

[Sleuth]

I am HONORED to have been an honorary Shadow Pack member during my time in Sells. I did some tracking with them, and they are just amazing. Give them enough tracks, and they can tell you how much dope each person is carrying....heck, after a while, they could tell you their names! They could even teach this gringo 'city boy' the rudiments of tracking! Two of my most prized momentos are my Shadow Pack and Shadow Wolf Patches!

The Native American requirment is part of the deal made with the Tohono O'Odham tribe, whose land we were on. It has to do with tribal rights.

And while it was mostly hot, dirty, work, being in at the end, with the helo's swooping in, finally chasing down and arresting the smugglers and getting the dope, was worth it. They are a unique unit, and it was a pleasure to work with them.



(Customs Patrol Officer (and Shadow Wolf) Glen Miles was killed in the line of duty on the Reservation. If you know where to look, there is a monument to him in the back country.)

[BP348]

This is a cool write up but any and all Border Patrol agents track illegals and drugs every day Native american or not.