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👉 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 and border security.

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

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking motivated candidates for a Federal Law Enforcement Officer — Border Security role (commonly known as Border Patrol Agent). In this full-time position you will help secure the nation’s borders, detect and prevent illegal entry, interdict contraband, and enforce applicable federal laws.

• 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 suspected border-security and immigration violations.
• Detect and interdict illegal drugs, contraband, and other prohibited items.
• Operate vehicles and law-enforcement equipment, including communications and surveillance systems.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activities.
• Coordinate with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners.
• Make sound decisions under pressure and maintain composure in 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 (including applicable U.S. protectorates under international law).
• Generally must be under age 40 at the time of appointment unless an applicable exception applies.
• Certain age exceptions may apply for prior federal civilian law-enforcement service or veterans’ preference.
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Must successfully complete required background, medical, physical, and suitability investigations.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of the following pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating responsibility, sound decision-making under pressure, ability to learn regulations and procedures, and skill gathering concise information; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (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 will be made by the Confidential Client based on the applicable 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 (training location specified by the Confidential Client). Training typically includes:

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Border-patrol operations and federal law-enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical fitness and conditioning
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Language training (as applicable)
• Officer safety, surveillance, and apprehension techniques

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Duty Locations

Border Patrol Agents may be assigned to duty locations along the northern or southern U.S. borders. Duty locations can include remote, rural, desert, mountainous, 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.
• Estimated salary shown on some listings: $48,949 per year (estimated).
• After successful completion of the academy, employees may be eligible for an additional $10,000 training completion incentive and potentially another $10,000 for accepting a prioritized location, subject to applicable requirements and Confidential Client policies.

Note: Exact pay, incentives, and grade are determined by the Confidential Client and applicable official vacancy announcements.

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Ideal Candidate

The Confidential Client seeks individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Leadership, initiative, and ability to assume responsibility
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong observation and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal 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 and in challenging environments
• Willingness to relocate to assigned duty locations

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Veterans

The Confidential Client encourages Veterans’ Preference-eligible individuals 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

Applicants should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception.
• Successfully complete background investigations, medical and physical screenings, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Successfully complete required academy training and qualifications.
• Work in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, or other challenging environments.
• Relocate to assigned duty locations when required.

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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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