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 (border security).

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

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About the Role

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring Border Enforcement Officers (Border Patrol Agent level). This full-time federal law-enforcement role supports border security operations and public safety. You will receive paid formal training and work in varied environments along U.S. land borders. This posting is for Homestead, FL (candidates should be prepared to relocate to assigned Border Patrol duty locations as needed).

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What You’ll Do

• Patrol assigned border areas to detect and prevent illegal entry and contraband.
• 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 via observation, interviews, and document review.
• Respond to and investigate potential border-security and immigration violations.
• Interdict illegal drugs and other contraband.
• Operate vehicles, communications gear, surveillance systems, and law-enforcement technology.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activity.
• Coordinate with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners.
• Make sound decisions and maintain composure in stressful or hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, desert, mountainous, and other challenging environments.

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Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet applicable federal hiring and qualification requirements. Typical requirements include, but are not limited to:

• U.S. citizenship (or other federal eligibility as specified).
• Maintenance of primary U.S. residency for a required period (per federal rules).
• Eligibility under applicable age and experience rules (federal exceptions may apply).
• Ability to pass background investigation, medical, physical, and other pre-employment screenings.
• Willingness to relocate to an assigned duty location and work outdoors in challenging conditions.

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Education & Experience

You may qualify through one of these pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating decision-making, responsibility, and the ability to learn regulations and procedures; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (four-year) from an accredited institution; OR
• An applicable combination of college coursework and general work experience.

Final eligibility and qualification determinations are made by the hiring agency per the official vacancy announcement.

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Training

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

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Border Patrol operations
• Federal law-enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical training and officer safety
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Surveillance and apprehension techniques
• Language training where required

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Duty Locations & Relocation

Duty assignments may be along the Northern or Southern U.S. land borders and can include remote, rural, desert, or mountainous areas. Candidates must be willing to relocate to an available duty location based on operational needs.

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Compensation & Incentives

• Entry-level starting pay: approximately $51,000 annually (as noted by the hiring agency).
• Additional paid incentives are possible after successful completion of academy training (the posting references potential $10,000 incentives and additional conditional incentives depending on assignment and agency policy). Note: Exact pay and incentive details, and any locality or incentive differentials, will be provided by the hiring agency and are subject to agency policies and eligibility.

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Ideal Candidate

Confidential Client seeks individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment, decision-making, and leadership
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and assume responsibility
• Strong observation and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity, professionalism, and physical fitness
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to public service, safety, and national security

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Veterans

Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference are encouraged to apply and should be prepared to provide documentation supporting their preference during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements & Next Steps

Applicants should be prepared to:

• Meet applicable federal citizenship, residency, age, and suitability requirements.
• Successfully complete required background investigations, medical, physical, and other pre-employment screenings.
• Complete the Border Patrol Academy training successfully.
• Relocate as required for duty assignment.

Confidential Client will follow applicable federal hiring procedures. Careertakes may provide additional matched opportunities to applicants through its platform.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.