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

The Confidential Client is seeking motivated candidates to perform criminal-investigation and border-security duties in support of federal law-enforcement operations. Typical responsibilities include:

• Patrol assigned border and control areas to detect and prevent illegal entry and contraband.
• Detect, identify, detain, and process individuals suspected of violating immigration and other federal laws.
• Conduct surveillance, inspections, interviews, questioning, and examinations of people, vehicles, and property.
• Gather, evaluate, and document intelligence and evidence; prepare clear incident and enforcement reports.
• Operate vehicles, communications equipment, and law-enforcement technology and surveillance systems.
• Coordinate and work with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners.
• Make rapid, sound decisions and maintain composure in stressful and potentially hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, desert, mountainous, and other challenging environments.
• Support the overall mission to protect national security and public safety.

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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 3 of the last 5 years (including applicable U.S. protectorates).
• Generally under age 40 at the time of appointment unless a statutory exception applies (certain exceptions for prior federal law-enforcement service or veterans’ preference may apply).
• Meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete background investigations, medical/physical screens, and training.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of the following pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating leadership, sound decision-making, composure under stress, and the ability to gather concise information through observation and questioning; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (four-year) from an accredited college or university; OR
• An applicable combination of college coursework and general work experience.

Final eligibility determinations are made by the hiring agency based on the official vacancy announcement.

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Training & Development

• Selected applicants must complete approximately six months of paid, formal intensive training at a federal Border Patrol Academy (location provided by the agency).
• Training curriculum typically includes immigration and nationality law, federal law-enforcement procedures, firearms, defensive tactics, physical fitness, vehicle operations, surveillance and apprehension techniques, officer safety, and other mission-critical skills.
• Language training (e.g., Spanish) and ongoing professional development are commonly included.

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Duty Locations & Mobility

• Duty locations may be assigned along the Northern or Southern U.S. borders and can include remote, rural, desert, or mountainous areas.
• 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.
• After academy graduation, employees may receive an additional $10,000 pay incentive and may be eligible for another $10,000 depending on acceptance of a prioritized location and applicable program rules.
• Exact pay, benefits, and incentive details are determined by the hiring agency and applicable federal policies.

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Ideal Candidate

We encourage applicants who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment, decision-making, and leadership.
• Ability to remain calm and act decisively under pressure.
• Excellent observation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to public service.
• Physical fitness suitable for demanding field operations.
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Comfort working independently and in teams, often outdoors and in challenging environments.

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Veterans & Hiring Consideration

The Confidential Client encourages applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference to apply. Eligible veterans may receive applicable hiring consideration. Be prepared to provide documentation of preference eligibility during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements & Pre-Employment Conditions

Applicants should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception.
• Successfully complete required background investigations, suitability reviews, and security checks.
• Successfully complete required medical and physical examinations.
• Successfully complete approximately six months of paid, formal academy training.
• Relocate as required to assigned duty locations and operate in remote or austere 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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