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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is seeking motivated individuals for a Border Enforcement Officer role. This position supports federal border security operations to prevent the illegal entry of people and contraband and to enforce applicable federal laws. Work may occur in remote and challenging environments along U.S. border areas. This role is an excellent fit for candidates interested in federal law enforcement, public safety, and service to the community.

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Key Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned border areas to detect and prevent illegal entry into the United States.
• Detect, identify, and apprehend individuals suspected of violating immigration and other federal laws.
• Conduct surveillance, inspections, questioning, and examinations of people, vehicles, and property.
• Gather and evaluate information through observation, interviews, documents, and records.
• Respond to and investigate potential border-security and immigration violations.
• Detect and interdict illegal drugs, contraband, and other prohibited items.
• Operate vehicles, communications equipment, surveillance systems, and other law-enforcement technology.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activities.
• Coordinate and work with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners.
• Make sound decisions and maintain composure in stressful and potentially hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Support the mission of the Confidential Client to protect national borders and public safety.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have maintained primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (including applicable U.S. protectorates).
• Generally must meet applicable age requirements (for some roles, generally under age 40 at time of appointment), unless an exception applies.
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Must successfully complete required background investigations and suitability determinations.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of these pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating responsibility, sound decision-making, ability to remain composed in stressful situations, and the ability to learn regulations and procedures through training or on-the-job instruction; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (or completion of a full four-year course of study from an accredited college or university); OR
• An applicable combination of college coursework and general work experience.

Final eligibility and qualification determinations are made by the Confidential Client based on the official vacancy announcement.

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Training

Selected candidates must successfully complete approximately six months of paid, formal intensive training at the Border Patrol Academy. Training topics typically include:

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Border operations and procedures
• Federal law-enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical training
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Language skills as required (e.g., Spanish)
• Officer safety, surveillance, and apprehension techniques

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Duty Locations

Border Enforcement Officers may be assigned across Northern or Southern U.S. border duty locations. Assignments can include remote, rural, desert, or mountainous environments. Candidates must be willing to relocate to an available duty location based on operational needs.

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Compensation & Incentives

• Estimated pay shown in source material: approximately $45,304 per year (estimated).
• Source compensation guidance also indicates entry-level starting pay is approximately $51,000 annually, with potential additional incentives after training (for example, a post-training incentive and possible location-based incentives where applicable).
• Actual pay, incentives, and eligibility will be determined by the Confidential Client and applicable federal policies.

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Ideal Candidate Profile

The Confidential Client seeks candidates who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Leadership and initiative
• Ability to take charge and assume responsibility
• Calmness and composure under pressure
• Strong observation and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to public service
• Physical fitness and readiness for demanding field operations
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work outdoors and in challenging environments
• Willingness to relocate to assigned duty locations

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Veterans

The Confidential Client encourages candidates who are veterans or eligible for Veterans' Preference to apply. Eligible veterans may receive applicable hiring consideration and should be prepared to provide documentation of preference eligibility during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements & Pre-Employment Steps

Candidates should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception.
• Undergo and successfully complete background investigations, medical and physical exams, and other pre-employment checks.
• Successfully complete the required paid training program at the Border Patrol Academy.
• Work in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments as required.
• Relocate to duty locations as operational needs dictate.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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