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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What You’ll Do

Join our confidential client — a federal law enforcement agency — as a Border Patrol Agent supporting border security missions. In this full-time, operational role you will patrol assigned areas, detect and interdict illegal entry and contraband, conduct investigations and surveillance, and work with partner agencies to protect public safety and national security.

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Key Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned border areas to detect and prevent illegal entry into the United States
• Detect, identify, detain and process individuals suspected of violating federal laws
• Conduct surveillance, inspections, questioning and examinations of people, vehicles, and property
• Gather and evaluate information through observation, interviews, and record review
• Detect and interdict illegal drugs, contraband, and other prohibited items
• Operate vehicles, communications equipment, 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 or 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:

• 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 time of appointment unless an exception applies
• Ability to meet education and/or work‑experience requirements
• Successful completion of required background, medical, physical, and other pre‑employment checks

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through any one of these pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating decision‑making, responsibility, composure under stress, and the ability to learn regulations and procedures; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (or completion of a full four‑year course of study at an accredited college/university); OR
• An applicable combination of college coursework and general work experience

Final eligibility and qualification determinations are 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 (Artesia, NM). Training covers:

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Border Patrol operations and procedures
• Federal law‑enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical fitness and conditioning
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Spanish language training (as required)
• Officer safety, surveillance and apprehension techniques

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Duty Locations & Mobility

• Assignments are along Northern or Southern U.S. borders and may be in 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).
• After successfully completing the Border Patrol Academy, employees may be eligible for a $10,000 pay incentive, and potentially an additional $10,000 for accepting a prioritized location, subject to agency policies and requirements.
• Specific pay and incentive eligibility are determined by the confidential client and applicable policies.

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Ideal Candidate

The confidential client seeks individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment, decision‑making and leadership
• Initiative and ability to take charge when needed
• Calmness under pressure and sound problem solving
• Excellent observation, analytical and communication skills
• Integrity, professionalism and teamwork
• Physical fitness and readiness for demanding field operations
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations and procedures
• Commitment to public service, border security and national safety
• Willingness to work outdoors and in challenging environments

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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 their preference eligibility during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements

Candidates should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception
• Successfully complete background investigations and suitability determinations
• Successfully complete required medical, physical and other pre‑employment requirements
• Successfully complete approximately six months of paid training at the Border Patrol Academy
• Relocate to assigned border duty locations as needed
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountainous, desert and other challenging environments

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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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