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, a Federal law enforcement & border security agency.

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

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring for roles aligned with federal border security and law enforcement operations. This public-safety position involves frontline enforcement, surveillance, interdiction, and public-service responsibilities across Northern and Southern U.S. border regions. Candidates should be prepared for physically demanding fieldwork and a committed career in federal law enforcement.

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What You’ll Do

• Patrol assigned border areas to detect and prevent illegal entry and smuggling.
• 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 using observation, interviews, and records.
• Respond to and investigate potential border-security and immigration violations.
• 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 with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners.
• Make sound decisions and maintain composure in high-stress or hazardous situations.
• Perform duties in remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Support the mission to protect the nation’s borders and national security.

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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 time of appointment unless an exception applies (certain exceptions exist for prior federal law-enforcement service or veterans’ preference).
• Applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements as described below.

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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 (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 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 Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico.
• Typical training topics include immigration and nationality laws, border operations, federal law-enforcement procedures, firearms, defensive tactics, physical training, driving and vehicle operations, Spanish language training, officer safety, surveillance and apprehension techniques, and other operational requirements.

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Duty Locations & Mobility

• Duty locations may include assignments along Northern or Southern U.S. borders and can involve remote, rural, mountainous, desert, or otherwise challenging environments.
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to available duty locations based on operational needs.

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Compensation & Incentives

• Entry-level starting pay is approximately $51,000 annually (as stated in the source announcement).
• Additional incentives may be available after completing academy training (e.g., targeted pay incentives contingent on assignment and policy).

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Ideal Candidate

Confidential Client seeks individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong judgment, decision-making, and leadership.
• The ability to take initiative and assume responsibility.
• Calmness under pressure and sound situational awareness.
• Strong observation, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to public service.
• Physical fitness and readiness for demanding field operations.
• The ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work outdoors in challenging environments and to relocate as needed.

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Veterans

Veterans’ Preference-eligible individuals are encouraged to apply and should be prepared to provide documentation of their eligibility during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements & Pre-Employment Screening

Candidates should be prepared to:

• Meet U.S. citizenship and residency requirements.
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception.
• Successfully complete background investigations and suitability determinations.
• Successfully complete required medical, physical, and other pre-employment clearances.
• Successfully complete approximately six months of paid academy training.
• Work in potentially remote, rural, mountainous, desert, and other challenging environments.
• Relocate to assigned duty locations as operational needs require.

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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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