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 (U.S. Customs and Border Protection).

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 seeking candidates for federal law enforcement roles supporting border security and customs enforcement. Typical positions include Border Patrol Agent (BPA) and Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) at entry and mid-level grades. These roles offer federal benefits, formal training, career advancement, and potential recruitment/retention incentives.

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What You’ll Do

• Patrol and secure borders, ports of entry, and coastal waterways using vehicles, vessels, ATVs, horses and other mission equipment
• Enforce immigration, customs, agricultural and other federal laws and regulations
• Inspect people, vehicles, cargo and documents to detect violations and assess admissibility
• Conduct surveillance, intelligence analysis, interviews and investigations
• Apprehend, detain and process suspected violators; document incidents and prepare reports
• Support lawful trade and travel while identifying and preventing smuggling, trafficking and other illegal activity
• Perform operational assignments including traffic checks, farm/building checks, airport and seaport inspections

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Qualifications

Candidates may qualify through a combination of education and experience. Requirements vary by position and grade — examples below illustrate common paths:

Border Patrol Agent (BPA)

• GL-5 (entry): one year general work experience, or a bachelor’s degree, or a qualifying combination
• GL-7 (advanced entry): one year specialized experience, or degree with Superior Academic Achievement, or qualifying graduate-level education
• GL-9 / GS-11 (experienced): progressively responsible law enforcement or related specialized experience

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO)

• GS-5 (entry): three years general experience, or a bachelor’s degree, or a qualifying combination
• GS-7: one year specialized experience, or degree with Superior Academic Achievement, or qualifying graduate-level education
• GS-9 / GS-11: specialized experience in inspections, enforcement, interviews and intelligence use

General requirements (all positions)

• U.S. citizenship
• Meet federal background, suitability and medical/physical/firearms standards
• Residency and age rules as specified in the official vacancy announcement (generally residency for 3 of last 5 years; selection referral before age 40 with certain exceptions)
• Submission of resume and any required transcripts or documentation

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Salary & Benefits

• Annual base salary ranges shown in the source material (varies by position, grade and location):
  • Border Patrol Agent (BPA): $51,632 - $124,717 (varies by grade)
  • Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO): $41,863 - $127,464 (varies by grade)
• Eligible employees may receive federal health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), annual and sick leave, and career development opportunities
• Position-specific recruitment incentives and retention incentives may be available (examples: BPA recruitment up to $20,000; retention incentives up to $30,000 over three years; CBPO incentives for designated locations)

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Locations & Assignments

This recruitment supports assignments across the United States. Examples of locations included in the source material:

• Border Patrol Agent locations: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas and additional sectors nationwide
• Customs and Border Protection Officer locations: Arizona, California, Texas, Florida (including Key West) and Hawaii (including Honolulu), plus other states

Final duty location is based on operational needs and vacancy availability; candidates may be offered alternative locations if a preferred site has no vacancy.

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Training & Career Path

• BPA: approximately six months of academy training covering immigration law, law enforcement techniques, firearms and border operations; language training when required
• CBPO: approximately 103 days of training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) covering inspections, laws, firearms and enforcement procedures
• Federal career path with promotion potential, overtime opportunities for trained officers, and roles across enforcement, intelligence and supervisory tracks

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Selection Process & Next Steps

Applicants should review the official vacancy announcement for specific grade-level qualifications and required documentation. Careertakes may share additional matched opportunities and use screening tools to help match candidates. Final hiring decisions and background suitability determinations are made by the Confidential Client.

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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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