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 and border security.

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

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Key Responsibilities

Confidential Client is seeking candidates for a Border Patrol / Federal Law Enforcement role focused on border security. Typical duties include:

• Patrol assigned border areas to detect and prevent illegal entry.
• Detect, identify, and apprehend individuals suspected of violating federal immigration and other laws.
• Conduct surveillance, inspections, questioning, and examinations of people, vehicles, and property.
• Gather and evaluate information through observation, interviews, documents, and records.
• Investigate and respond to potential border-security or immigration violations.
• Detect and interdict illegal drugs, contraband, and 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 high-stress and potentially hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Support the mission to protect national security and public safety.

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet applicable federal hiring and qualification standards, including:

• 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 time of appointment unless an exception applies (some exceptions exist for prior federal law-enforcement service or veterans’ preference).
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Must be able to successfully pass background investigations, medical and physical exams, and other pre-employment clearances.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of these pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating responsibility, sound decision-making, composure under stress, and the ability to learn regulations and procedures; OR
• A bachelor’s degree 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 hiring agency.

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Training

Selected candidates are required to successfully complete approximately six months of paid, formal training at a federal law-enforcement training academy (e.g., Border Patrol Academy). Training topics typically include:

• Immigration and nationality laws
• Border-specific operations and procedures
• Federal law-enforcement procedures
• Firearms and defensive tactics
• Physical training and officer safety
• Driving and vehicle operations
• Surveillance and apprehension techniques
• Additional operational requirements (may include language training)

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Duty Locations & Relocation

• Assignments may be on the 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 assigned duty location based on operational needs.

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Compensation & Incentives

Pay and incentives described in the source include:

• Estimated base/starting pay shown on the source posting: approximately $45,311 per year (estimated).
• Official compensation text also references entry‑level starting pay of approximately $51,000 annually, with additional incentives: a post‑training incentive (e.g., ~$10,000) and potential further location-based incentives subject to agency policy.

Note: exact salary, pay grade, and incentive eligibility are determined by the hiring agency and the official vacancy announcement.

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Ideal Candidate

Successful applicants typically demonstrate:

• Strong judgment and decision-making
• Leadership, initiative, and responsibility
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• 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
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work outdoors in challenging environments and to relocate as required

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Veterans

Veterans’ Preference eligible individuals are encouraged to apply. Eligible veterans may receive hiring consideration and should be prepared to provide documentation during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements

Applicants should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception.
• Successfully complete background investigations, medical, physical, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Successfully complete required training at the federal academy.
• Work in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, or other challenging environments.

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Location

This posting is for positions assigned to border-duty locations; this specific listing is shown for Palm Harbor, FL for candidate search and outreach purposes. Actual duty locations will be assigned based on operational needs.

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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.