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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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking motivated candidates for a Federal Law Enforcement Officer – Border Security role (commonly known as Border Patrol Agent). This is an entry-level federal law enforcement position focused on protecting border integrity, preventing illegal entry and contraband, and enforcing federal laws. The role includes a required paid training program and opportunities for location-based incentives.

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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 other law-enforcement technology.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activities.
• Coordinate and work 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 Confidential Client’s mission to protect national security and public safety.

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Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet applicable federal hiring and qualification requirements, 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 under international law).
• Generally must be under age 40 at the time of appointment, unless an applicable exception applies.
• Certain age exceptions may apply to qualified individuals with prior federal civilian law-enforcement service or eligible veterans’ preference.
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements.
• Successful completion of required background investigations, medical, and fitness screenings is required.

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify through one of the following pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, remain composed in stressful situations, learn regulations and procedures through training or on-the-job instruction, and gather concise information through questioning and observation; OR
• A bachelor’s degree (four-year course of study) 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 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 per Confidential Client policy).
• Training topics include immigration and nationality laws, Border Patrol operations, federal law-enforcement procedures, firearms, defensive tactics, physical conditioning, driving and vehicle operations, language training as applicable, officer safety, surveillance and apprehension techniques, and other operational requirements.

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Duty Locations

• Positions may be assigned to locations along the Northern or Southern borders or other duty locations as operational needs dictate.
• Duty locations may 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

• Entry-level starting pay is approximately $51,000 annually.
• Additional incentives may be available; after successful completion of the academy, employees may receive an approximate $10,000 pay incentive, with the potential for additional incentives depending on location assignment and applicable policies.
• Exact pay, grade, and incentive amounts will be determined by Confidential Client’s official vacancy announcement and applicable federal pay rules.

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Ideal Candidate

Confidential Client seeks individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Leadership and initiative
• Ability to take charge and assume responsibility
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong observation and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity and professionalism
• Physical fitness and readiness for demanding field operations
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work outdoors and in challenging environments
• Commitment to public service, border security, and national safety
• Willingness to relocate to assigned duty locations

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Veterans

Confidential Client encourages individuals who are Veterans’ Preference eligible 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 required background investigations and suitability determinations.
• Successfully complete required medical, physical, and other pre-employment conditions.
• Successfully complete approximately six months of paid training at the Border Patrol Academy (or as specified by Confidential Client).
• Work in potentially remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Relocate to a Northern or Southern Border duty location if assigned.
• Successfully complete all required training and qualification requirements.

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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.