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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 qualified candidates for a Border Enforcement Officer role supporting federal border security operations. This is a full-time federal law-enforcement opportunity that includes paid academy training and assignments along U.S. Northern and Southern border duty locations. Candidates must meet federal hiring requirements.

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What You’ll Do

Border Enforcement Officers will perform field and enforcement duties that support national border security. Typical duties include:

• 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 gear, surveillance systems, and other law‑enforcement technology
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activities
• Coordinate with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners
• Make sound decisions and remain composed in stressful and potentially hazardous situations
• Perform field operations in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments

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Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet applicable federal hiring and qualification requirements, including:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have maintained primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
• Generally must be under age 40 at the time of appointment unless an applicable exception applies (exceptions may exist for prior federal civilian law-enforcement service or veterans’ preference)
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements
• Must be able to successfully complete background, medical, physical, and other pre-employment requirements

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of the pathways below:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating responsibility, sound decision-making under pressure, and the ability to learn regulations and procedures; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (four-year course of study) from an accredited college or university; OR
• An applicable combination of college coursework and relevant general work experience

Final eligibility and qualification determinations are made by the hiring agency.

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Training

Selected candidates must successfully complete approximately six months of paid, formal intensive training at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy (Artesia, NM). Training topics include:

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Border Patrol operations and federal law-enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical training and officer safety
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Surveillance, apprehension techniques, and related operational skills
• Spanish language training (as applicable)

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Compensation & Incentives

• Entry-level starting pay is approximately $51,000 annually (source estimates also list ~$49,543 as a commonly-reported figure for similar postings)
• After completing academy training, employees may be eligible for additional incentives (e.g., documented pay incentives tied to training completion and/or acceptance of prioritized duty locations), subject to applicable requirements and policies

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Duty Location & Mobility

• Duty assignments may be anywhere along the Northern or Southern U.S. borders and can include remote, rural, desert, mountainous, and otherwise challenging environments
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to assigned Border Patrol duty locations based on operational needs

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Ideal Candidate Profile

Confidential Client seeks individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Leadership, initiative, and the ability to take charge when required
• Calmness under pressure and sound situational awareness
• Strong observation, analytical, and communication skills
• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to public service
• Physical fitness and readiness for demanding field operations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work outdoors in challenging conditions and to relocate as needed

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Veterans

Veterans’ Preference-eligible individuals are encouraged to apply and should be prepared to provide documentation supporting preference eligibility during the hiring process.

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Important Legal & Pre-Employment Requirements

Applicants should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception
• Successfully complete required background investigations, suitability determinations, and security vetting
• Successfully complete required medical and physical examinations and fitness assessments
• Complete all required training and qualification steps prior to independent duty assignment

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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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