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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Role Overview

Confidential Client is recruiting Government Security Officers for federal law-enforcement assignments supporting border security. This role involves patrolling assigned areas, detecting and interdicting illegal entry and contraband, coordinating with partner agencies, and documenting enforcement activity. Positions may require work in remote, rural, desert, mountainous, or otherwise challenging environments along the Northern and Southern U.S. borders.

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What You’ll Do

• Patrol assigned border areas to detect and prevent illegal entry into the United States
• 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 from observation, interviews, documents, and records
• Respond to and investigate potential border-security and immigration violations
• Detect and interdict illegal drugs, contraband, and prohibited items
• Operate vehicles, communications equipment, surveillance systems, and other enforcement technology
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and document enforcement activity
• Coordinate and work with federal, state, local, tribal, and international law-enforcement partners
• Make sound decisions and remain composed in stressful and potentially hazardous situations
• Perform duties in remote and challenging environments as mission needs require

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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
• Generally must be under age 40 at the time of appointment unless an applicable exception applies
• Must meet applicable education and/or general work-experience requirements
• Must be able to successfully complete required background investigations, medical and physical exams, and other suitability checks

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Education & Experience

Candidates may qualify via one of these pathways:

• One year of general work experience demonstrating responsibility, sound decision-making, composure under stress, and the ability to gather concise information through questioning and observation; 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 will be made by the hiring authority based on the official vacancy announcement.

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Training & Timeline

• Selected candidates must successfully complete approximately six months of paid, formal intensive training at a federal Border Patrol training academy.
• Training topics include immigration and nationality laws, border-operations tactics, federal law-enforcement procedures, firearms, defensive tactics, physical training, driving and vehicle operations, language training, officer safety, surveillance, and apprehension techniques.

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Location & Mobility

• Duty locations are along the Northern and Southern U.S. borders and may include remote or rural assignments.
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to an available duty location based on operational needs and be prepared for deployments to challenging environments.

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Compensation & Incentives

• Estimated annual pay for this posting: approximately $52,632 per year (site estimate).
• Entry-level starting pay is listed at approximately $51,000 annually.
• Additional incentives may be available after successful completion of academy training (e.g., a post-training incentive of ~$10,000 and potential additional location-based incentives subject to policy and eligibility).
• Specific pay and incentive details will be provided in the official vacancy announcement and offer documentation.

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Ideal Candidate

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Leadership, initiative, and ability to take charge when needed
• Calmness and effectiveness under pressure
• Strong observation and analytical abilities
• Clear and professional communication and interpersonal skills
• High integrity and a commitment to public service
• Physical fitness suitable for demanding field operations
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and procedures
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Willingness to work outdoors and in challenging conditions

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Veterans

Confidential Client encourages applicants who are eligible for Veterans' Preference. Eligible veterans may receive applicable hiring consideration and should be prepared to provide documentation verifying preference eligibility during the hiring process.

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Important Requirements & Next Steps

• Meet U.S. citizenship and applicable residency requirements
• Meet applicable age requirements or qualify for an exception
• Successfully complete background investigations and suitability requirements
• Successfully complete required medical, physical, and other pre-employment screenings
• Successfully complete approximately six months of paid academy training and all qualification requirements
• Be prepared for relocation to assigned duty locations and for work in remote environments

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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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