Air Interdiction Agent

About the role

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking skilled pilots for the Air Interdiction Agent (AIA) position. This role involves aviation-based law enforcement operations to detect, prevent, interdict, and apprehend terrorists, weapons, and other contraband.

Responsibilities

• Conducting air patrol, surveillance, and pursuit activities related to the interdiction of smuggled contraband via land vehicles, aircraft, or vessels.
• Making rapid evaluations and making prompt decisions during in-flight operations.
• Evaluating information and developing strategies to coordinate aircraft and ground assets.
• Using information systems and databases to conduct information surveys, queries, update files, and disseminate information.
• Supporting search and rescue and humanitarian efforts.

Requirements

• Certification & Ratings: Current FAA Commercial or ATP Pilot Certification with dual-rated or single-rated ratings.
• Flight Hours: At least 1500 flight hours, with up to 500 hours waived, and 250 hours as a Pilot-in-Command, 75 hours as Instrument, and 75 hours as Night.
• Medical Clearance: FAA Class 2 medical required within the last 12 months.
• Age Requirement: Maximum age of 40 for original appointment, subject to Commissioner's approval.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Residency: Must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Veterans' Preference: Eligible for preference under certain conditions.

Benefits

• Excellent pay range of $88,509 - $163,996 per year based on experience.
• Exceptional federal benefits including health, dental, and other insurance plans, generous leave programs, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.
• Promotion opportunities with automatic progression to the next grade level after 52 weeks.

Pay

The starting salary includes Special Salary Rate (SSR), Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP), Recruitment Incentive, and Retention Incentive. Details are provided in the Benefits section.

Schedule

Duty locations are based on operational requirements and may include Southeast Region: Homestead, FL and CAMB: Aguadilla, PR; Southwest Region: Tucson and Yuma, AZ; San Diego, CA; El Paso, Laredo, and McAllen, TX; NASOC UAS locations: Sierra Vista, AZ; San Angelo, TX.

Benefits

• Federal employment benefits including health, dental, and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.
• Retention Incentive available for UAS sites and key locations.