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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Federal Border Service Officer

A Federal Border Service Officer detects threats, protects people, facilities or information and is accountable for an appropriate incident response. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

21%2026
24%2028
28%2030
34%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
vulnerability assessment39%
access and environment control34%
signal monitoring30%
alarm verification25%
incident response19%
evidence preservation9%
coordination with services3%
reporting and prevention planning3%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1vulnerability assessmentAI 39% · human 61%
  2. 2access and environment controlAI 34% · human 63%
  3. 3signal monitoringAI 30% · human 72%
  4. 4alarm verificationAI 25% · human 66%
  5. 5incident responseAI 19% · human 73%
  6. 6evidence preservationAI 9% · human 75%
  7. 7coordination with servicesAI 3% · human 78%
  8. 8reporting and prevention planningAI 3% · human 78%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • key information often emerges only through direct work

What protects the occupation

  • response to non-standard threats
  • security accountability
  • work in unpredictable environments

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$7 500per month
2035$10 850scenario estimate
2026: $7 50020262027: $7 80020272028: $8 15020282029: $8 50020292030: $8 85020302031: $9 20020312032: $9 60020322033: $10 00020332034: $10 40020342035: $10 8502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Cybersecurity Engineer

Established resilient role
New role risk24%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit89%

Cyber Resilience Planner

Emerging role
New role risk17%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Digital Evidence Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk19%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Robot Safety Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

Online Community Safety Manager

Emerging role
New role risk31%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

AI Security Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skills you already have

  • threat assessment
  • security systems
  • incident response
  • legal constraints
  • first aid
  • documentation

Skills to build

  • video analytics
  • cyber-physical security
  • drone management
  • biometric verification
  • incident analytics
  • anti-spoofing
CurrentFederal Border Service Officer · 21%
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Keepthreat assessment · security systems · incident response
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Addvideo analytics · cyber-physical security · drone management

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.