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, a confidential client in federal law enforcement & border security (U.S. Customs and Border Protection workstream).

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

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What You’ll Do

Border Enforcement Officers support border security operations by detecting and preventing illegal entry, interdicting contraband, and enforcing federal immigration and other applicable laws. 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 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, 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 (includes applicable U.S. protectorates where relevant)
• Generally must be under age 40 at the time of appointment unless an applicable exception applies
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements
• Must be able to successfully complete background investigations, medical and physical examinations, and other pre-employment screening

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of the following pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, remain composed in stressful situations, learn regulations and procedures, and gather concise information through questioning and observation; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (a full four-year course of study from an accredited college or 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 (Artesia, NM). Training typically includes:

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Border Patrol–specific operations
• Federal law-enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical fitness and endurance training
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Spanish language training (where applicable)
• Officer safety, surveillance, and apprehension techniques

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Duty Locations

• Assignments may be along the Southern or Northern U.S. borders.
• Duty locations can include remote, rural, desert, mountainous, and other operationally challenging environments.
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to available duty locations based on operational needs.

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Compensation & Incentives

Pay and incentives reported in the source listing include:

• Estimated annual pay shown: $46,436 (estimated)
• Entry-level starting pay is approximately $51,000 annually (subject to official hiring announcement and policies)
• Additional incentives may be available after successful completion of training (for example, a post-academy incentive of approximately $10,000 and potential additional incentives for accepting prioritized locations), subject to applicable requirements and client policies

All pay figures are approximate and subject to official hiring and payroll determinations by the employing agency.

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Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment, decision-making, and leadership
• Ability to take charge and assume responsibility
• Calmness and composure under pressure
• Strong observation, analytical, and communication skills
• Integrity, professionalism, and sound ethical conduct
• Physical fitness and readiness for demanding field operations
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures
• Capability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work outdoors and in challenging environments
• Commitment to public service, border security, and national safety

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Veterans

Veterans’ Preference eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Eligible veterans may receive applicable hiring consideration and should be prepared to provide documentation of preference eligibility during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements & Next Steps

Candidates should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and applicable residency requirements
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception
• Successfully complete background investigations, suitability reviews, and security checks
• Successfully complete required medical, physical, and other pre-employment screenings
• Successfully complete approximately six months of paid academy training
• Be willing to relocate to a Northern or Southern border duty location as required
• Complete all required training and qualification requirements for the role

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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.