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, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Federal law enforcement).

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 Border Enforcement Officer opportunities. These are full-time law enforcement positions supporting border security, inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities. Roles may be filled at entry or mid-level grades and include training, career development, and federal employment benefits.

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What You’ll Do

Typical duties vary by assignment (Border Patrol Agent or Customs and Border Protection Officer) and may include:

• Patrol international borders, coastal waterways, ports of entry, and designated areas using vehicles, vessels, ATVs, horses, and other equipment
• Enforce federal immigration, customs, agriculture, and related laws and regulations
• Inspect people, vehicles, cargo, and personal effects to detect violations and determine admissibility
• Conduct surveillance, investigations, interviews, evidence collection, and intelligence analysis
• Apprehend or detain suspected violators and prepare accurate incident and investigative reports
• Perform traffic checks, farm and building checks, and inspections at land borders, airports, seaports, and other operational areas
• Support lawful trade and travel while preventing human smuggling, contraband trafficking, and other unlawful activity

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Qualifications

Candidates may qualify through a combination of education and experience. Requirements differ by grade and appointment; common requirements include:

• U.S. citizenship
• Residency/history requirements (typically primary U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years; specific announcements define final rules)
• Age restrictions governed by federal law enforcement appointment rules (refer to specific announcement for exceptions)
• Background investigation, suitability, and fitness for federal law enforcement service
• Ability to meet medical, physical, firearms, and training standards (academy attendance required)
• Education / experience examples:
  • Border Patrol Agent (BPA) — GL-5 through GS-12: ranges from one year general experience or a bachelor’s degree up to multiple years of specialized law enforcement experience depending on grade
  • Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) — GS-5 through GS-12: ranges from three years general experience or a bachelor’s degree up to specialized law enforcement/inspection experience depending on grade
• Preferred experience: public safety, security, military police, law enforcement, inspections, document examination, or related fields

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay (varies by grade and location): example posted estimate $71,730 per year
• Representative salary ranges listed in source materials:
  • Border Patrol Agent (BPA): $51,632 — $124,717 (depending on grade/location)
  • Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO): $41,863 — $127,464 (depending on grade/location)
• Federal benefits may include:
  • Health, dental, and other insurance
  • Annual and sick leave
  • Retirement and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
  • Career development and advancement
  • Position-specific recruitment incentives and retention pay (where applicable)
  • For fully trained CBP officers, potential overtime opportunities subject to rules and availability

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Duty Locations

Assignments may be offered across multiple U.S. locations based on operational needs. Representative locations drawn from vacancy materials include (not exhaustive):

• New Jersey: multiple ports of entry and sector locations (local assignment availability varies)
• Other possible states: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, New York, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Maine, Vermont, Louisiana, Florida, Hawaii, and others

If your preferred location is not available at offer time, candidates may be assigned to another location consistent with mission needs.

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Selection Process & Legal Notices

• Hiring follows federal vacancy announcements and official selection criteria. Candidates should review the specific vacancy announcement before applying.
• Applicants must meet all legal and suitability requirements for federal law enforcement employment (background checks, medical/physical standards, firearms certification, etc.).
• Veterans’ preference and eligible hiring authorities may apply where permitted.
• This posting avoids discriminatory qualification criteria and follows U.S. employment laws.

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Key selling points for candidates

• Join a large federal law enforcement organization with career stability and advancement
• Paid academy training, with structured progression for entry- and mid-level hires
• Competitive federal benefits and potential recruitment/retention incentives
• Hands-on investigative, surveillance, and enforcement work with operational variety

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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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