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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 (Border Security).

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

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (federal law enforcement) is hiring for a Criminal Investigator. This full‑time role supports border security operations and enforcement across multiple duty locations. The position involves field investigations, surveillance, interdiction, and collaboration with other law‑enforcement partners. Candidates must meet required federal hiring, residency, and citizenship criteria.

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Key Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned border areas to detect and prevent illegal entry.
• 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 and work with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law‑enforcement agencies.
• Make sound decisions and maintain composure in stressful and potentially hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Support the Confidential Client’s mission to protect national security and public safety.

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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 where relevant).
• Generally must be under age 40 at the time of appointment unless an applicable exception applies.
• Certain age exceptions may apply for candidates with prior federal civilian law‑enforcement service or eligible veterans’ preference.
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work‑experience requirements.
• Must be able to pass required background investigations, medical, and physical requirements.

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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, composure in stressful situations, and the ability to gather 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 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 (location determined by the Confidential Client).
• Training topics include immigration and nationality laws, border‑specific operations, federal law‑enforcement procedures, firearms, defensive tactics, physical training, driving and vehicle operations, language training, officer safety, surveillance and apprehension techniques, and other operational requirements.

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Duty Locations & Mobility

• Assignments may be along Northern or Southern U.S. borders and 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

• Estimated (site data): $47,831 per year (estimated figure).
• Posted program information: Entry‑level starting pay is approximately $51,000 annually. After successful completion of the training program, employees may receive additional incentives (for example, a $10,000 incentive after academy graduation, with potential additional location‑based incentives per applicable policies).
• Exact pay, incentives, and benefits will be determined by the Confidential Client and applicable federal policies.

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Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills
• Leadership, initiative, and ability to take charge
• Calm under pressure and sound tactical judgment
• Strong observation, investigative, 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 learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work outdoors in challenging environments and relocate as required

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Veterans

The Confidential Client encourages Veterans' Preference‑eligible applicants to apply. Eligible veterans may receive applicable hiring consideration and should be prepared to provide documentation of their preference eligibility.

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Important Requirements & Pre‑Employment Checks

Candidates should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet age requirements or qualify for a legal exception.
• Successfully complete required background investigations and suitability determinations.
• Successfully complete medical, physical, and other pre‑employment requirements.
• Successfully complete the required training program and qualification requirements.
• Work in potentially remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Relocate to assigned duty locations when necessary.

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Keywords (for candidates)

• Criminal Investigator Kendale Lakes, FL
• Border Patrol Agent
• Border security jobs
• Federal law enforcement investigator
• Surveillance and investigations

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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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