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

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring for a Federal Customs Officer role supporting U.S. border security operations. This role is focused on preventing illegal entry of people and contraband, enforcing federal immigration and related laws, and supporting national safety across northern and southern U.S. border duty locations. This is a full-time federal law-enforcement position that includes formal paid training.

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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 individuals, 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 with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners.
• 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 agency’s mission to protect national security and border integrity.

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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 the time of appointment, unless an exception applies.
• Meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Ability to pass required background investigations, medical exams, and fitness standards.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify via one of the following pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating responsibility, sound decision-making, composure under stress, and the ability to gather and evaluate information; 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 the hiring agency based on the official vacancy announcement.

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Training

Selected candidates must successfully complete approximately six months of paid, formal intensive training at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico. Training areas include:

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Border Patrol-specific operations
• Federal law-enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical training and officer safety
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Surveillance and apprehension techniques
• Spanish language training (where applicable)

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Duty Locations

• Assignments may be at duty locations along the Southern or Northern U.S. borders.
• Duty locations may include remote, rural, desert, mountainous, or otherwise challenging environments.
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to a Border Patrol duty location based on operational needs.

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Compensation & Incentives

• Entry-level starting pay is approximately $51,000 annually (estimate shown on source: ~$51,500).
• After successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, employees may receive an additional $10,000 incentive, with the possibility of another $10,000 for accepting a prioritized location, subject to agency policy and requirements.
• Exact pay, locality adjustments, and incentive eligibility will be determined by the hiring agency and official vacancy announcement.

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Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Strong judgment, decision-making, and leadership ability.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and take charge when required.
• Strong observation, analytical, and communication 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.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in challenging environments.

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Veterans

Confidential Client (via the hiring agency) encourages applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference. Eligible veterans may receive applicable hiring consideration and should have documentation ready to support preference eligibility.

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Important Requirements & Compliance

• Applicants must meet federal citizenship, residency, age, medical, and background-investigation requirements.
• Candidates should be prepared to complete required medical, physical, and other pre-employment screenings.
• This position requires the ability and willingness to relocate to assigned duty locations and to perform duties in remote and challenging environments.
• All hiring decisions will comply with applicable federal and state employment laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities as required by law.

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Keywords & Search Terms (for applicants)

• Federal Customs Officer Lauderdale Lakes FL
• Border Patrol Agent Lauderdale Lakes FL
• CBP Officer Lauderdale Lakes FL
• Federal law enforcement jobs Lauderdale Lakes
• Border security jobs Florida

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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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