Border Enforcement Officer – Englewood, CO
The Border Enforcement Officer role involves enforcing U.S. immigration, customs, and agricultural laws to protect national security and facilitate lawful trade and travel. Officers conduct patrols, inspections, surveillance, and investigations to detect and prevent illegal activities such as smuggling and unauthorized entry. This position requires physical fitness, law enforcement training, and adherence to federal policies, offering career advancement and federal benefits in a full-time, on-site capacity.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Federal law enforcement (Customs and Border Protection).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role Overview
Confidential Client is recruiting for full-time Border Enforcement Officer roles (entry and mid-level Border Patrol Agent / Customs and Border Protection Officer positions). These federal law enforcement roles protect borders, enforce immigration and customs laws, inspect people and goods, conduct investigations, and support lawful trade and travel. This position requires U.S. citizenship and adherence to federal suitability and background requirements.
What You’ll Do
- Patrol land borders, coastal waterways and ports using vehicles, vessels, motorcycles, ATVs, horses, and other equipment
- Enforce immigration, customs, agriculture, and related federal laws and regulations
- Inspect people, documents, vehicles, conveyances, merchandise, and personal effects to identify violations and admissibility issues
- Detect and prevent illegal entry, smuggling, contraband trafficking, and other unlawful activity
- Conduct surveillance, gather and analyze intelligence, interview subjects, and prepare investigation reports
- Apprehend, detain, and process suspected violators and collect evidence for enforcement actions
- Support trade and travel compliance at ports of entry and during inspections
- Complete assigned patrols, traffic checks, farm/building checks, and transportation inspections as directed
Qualifications
Minimum and preferred qualifications vary by grade and job family. Candidates may qualify by education, general work experience, specialized experience, or relevant law enforcement/military service.
- U.S. citizenship required
- Typical residency requirement: primary U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years (check the official vacancy announcement for specifics)
- Federal law enforcement age restrictions apply (generally must be referred for selection before age 40, with some exceptions)
- Background investigation, medical, physical fitness, firearms, and training requirements apply
- Education / experience examples:
- Border Patrol Agent (BPA) — GL-5 (entry) to GS-12 (advanced). Entry options include one year general work experience, a bachelor’s degree, or combination of education and experience. Higher grades require specialized or law enforcement experience or graduate education.
- Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) — GS-5 to GS-12. Entry options include general work experience or a degree; higher grades require inspections/document examination experience, enforcement decisions, or graduate credentials.
- Candidates may need to submit a resume, transcripts, and supporting documentation; qualifying combinations are defined in the official vacancy announcement
- Successful candidates complete agency training (e.g., Border Patrol Academy or Federal Law Enforcement Training Center) and will meet post-training qualifications (including firearms and physical standards)
Salary & Benefits
Salary depends on position type, grade level, duty location, and applicable federal pay rates. Reported ranges from the source material include:
- Border Patrol Agent (BPA): $51,632 - $124,717 (annual base)
- Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO): $41,863 - $127,464 (annual base)
- Example estimated local figure shown: $75,337 per year (estimate only)
Benefits and incentives may include:
- Federal health, dental, and related insurance plans
- Annual and sick leave, retirement benefits and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participation
- Career development, advancement pathways, and training
- Position-specific recruitment and retention incentives (examples: recruitment bonuses up to $20,000 for certain BPA hires; CBPO incentives for selected prioritized locations). Incentive amounts, schedules and service commitments are determined by the official vacancy announcement and final offer.
- Overtime opportunities for fully trained officers (subject to rules and availability)
Location & Employment Type
- Primary hiring location for this posting: Englewood, CO (assignments and vacancies may be throughout the United States based on operational needs)
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Work may include shift work, irregular hours, travel, and relocations depending on mission needs
How Selection Works (summary)
Careertakes supports the hiring process as a third-party recruiting platform. The final hiring decision and applicant processing are made by the Confidential Client. Applicants should review the official vacancy announcement for full role-specific requirements, application instructions, and locations. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal law.
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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