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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Key Responsibilities

• 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 using 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 other enforcement technology.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activities.
• Coordinate and cooperate with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners.
• Make sound decisions and maintain composure in stressful or potentially hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Support our client’s mission to protect the nation’s borders and national security.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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).
• Generally must be under age 40 at time of appointment unless an exception applies.
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete required background investigations, medical, physical, and other pre-employment checks.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of the following pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating judgment, decision-making, composure in stressful situations, and the ability to learn regulations and procedures; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (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 our client based on the official vacancy announcement.

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Training

• Selected candidates must complete approximately six months of paid, formal intensive training at the Border Patrol training academy designated by our client.
• Training topics include immigration and nationality laws, agency operations, federal law-enforcement procedures, firearms, defensive tactics, physical training, driving/vehicle operations, language training where required, officer safety, surveillance, apprehension techniques, and other operational requirements.

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Duty Locations

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

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Compensation & Incentives

• Entry-level starting pay is approximately $51,000 annually (source estimate).
• Additional incentives may be available after completion of academy training, including potential sign-on or location-based payments subject to applicable policies.

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Ideal Candidate

• Strong judgment and sound decision-making skills.
• Leadership, initiative, and the ability to take charge when required.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and in hazardous situations.
• Excellent observation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and dedication to public service.
• Physical fitness and readiness for demanding field operations.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team in outdoor and challenging environments.
• Willingness to relocate to assigned duty locations.

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Veterans

• Veterans’ Preference-eligible candidates are encouraged to apply and should be prepared to provide supporting documentation during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements & Next Steps

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception.
• Successfully complete required background investigations and suitability determinations.
• Successfully complete required medical and physical qualifications and academy training.
• Be prepared to work in remote and challenging environments and relocate as 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.

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