Air Interdiction Agent

About the role

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air Interdiction Agents are skilled pilots who enforce aviation-based law enforcement operations to detect, prevent, interdict, and apprehend terrorists, weapons, and contraband attempting to enter the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conducting air patrol, surveillance, and pursuit activities related to the interdiction of smuggled contraband via land vehicles, aircraft, or vessels.
• Making rapid decisions during in-flight operations.
• Evaluating information and developing strategies.
• Collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical intelligence.
• Supporting search and rescue and humanitarian efforts.

Requirements

• A current FAA Commercial or ATP Pilot Certification with one of the following ratings: Dual Rated, Airplane, Helicopter.
• At least 1500 flight hours, with up to 500 hours waived, reducing the pilot enter on duty minimums to 1000 hours.
• 250 Pilot-in-Command hours; 75 Instrument hours; 75 Night hours (Flight Hour Waiver available).
• 100 Flight hours in the last 12 months.
• FAA Class 2 medical required within the last 12 months.
• UAS Predator A (MQ-1), Predator B (MQ-9) flight hours may be credited towards the 1500 flight hour requirement.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized professional aviation experience.
• Minimum of 75 Instrument hours.
• Minimum of 75 Night hours.
• Minimum of 100 Flight hours in the last 12 months.
• Applicants applying at 750 flight hours are required to obtain at least 1,000 flight hours (depending on the number of hours approved for a waiver) at their own expense before attending the 3-part flight assessment.

Benefits

• Excellent pay range from $88,509 - $163,996 per year based on qualifications.
• Exceptional federal benefits including health, dental, and other insurance plans, generous leave programs, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.
• Potential for additional compensation based on duty location.

Pay

Salary ranges for the first three years at authorized LEAP sites and UAS sites are provided. See the example pay scales for GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 grades.

Schedule

Opportunities are offered based on operational requirements, mission requirements, and critical agency hiring needs. Duties may require working at various locations within the Southeast, Southwest, and NASOC UAS regions.