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 (recruiting for Border Patrol / border enforcement roles).

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

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Overview

Confidential Client is recruiting Border Enforcement Officers to help secure U.S. borders, prevent illegal entry of people and contraband, and enforce federal immigration and related laws. This role is field-focused, may require work in remote or challenging environments, and includes paid, formal academy training.

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What You’ll Do

• 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 from 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 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 maintain composure in stressful and potentially hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountain, desert, and other challenging environments.

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Minimum Qualifications

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

• U.S. citizenship.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (including applicable U.S. protectorates).
• Generally under age 40 at appointment unless an applicable exception applies (age exceptions may be available for prior qualified federal law-enforcement service or veterans’ preference).
• Meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Be able to successfully complete background investigations, medical, physical, and other pre-employment screenings.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of the following pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating decision-making, responsibility, calm under pressure, and the ability to learn 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/university); OR
• An applicable combination of college coursework and general work experience.

Final eligibility and qualification determinations are made by the hiring authority 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 (location subject to change).
• Training topics include: immigration and nationality laws, border-specific operations, federal law-enforcement procedures, firearms, defensive tactics, physical training, driving/vehicle operations, language basics (as required), officer safety, surveillance and apprehension techniques, and other operational requirements.

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Duty Locations & Mobility

• Duty assignments are along the Northern or Southern U.S. borders and may include remote, rural, desert, mountain, or otherwise challenging environments.
• 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 is approximately $51,000 annually.
• Additional incentives may be available after successful completion of academy training (examples in source include training completion incentives and location-based incentives; actual amounts and eligibility are determined by the client and applicable policy).

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Ideal Candidate

Confidential Client seeks individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment and decision-making ability.
• Leadership, initiative, and accountability.
• Calmness under pressure and integrity.
• Strong observation, communication, and analytical skills.
• 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 in challenging environments and to relocate as required.
• Commitment to public service, border security, and national safety.

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Veterans

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

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Important Requirements & Conditions

Candidates should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception.
• Successfully complete all background, medical, fitness, and suitability checks.
• Successfully complete approximately six months of paid academy training.
• Work in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, or otherwise challenging environments.
• Relocate to assigned duty locations when required.

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Location

This posting is for roles recruiting for duty assignments along the Northern and Southern U.S. borders. This specific listing is associated with South Bay, FL and applicants should be prepared for assignments in locations required by operational needs.

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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.