Marine Interdiction Agent
About the role
AMO is actively seeking applicants to fill full-time security-based positions with the nation’s largest law enforcement organization charged with maintaining the security of our national borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining law enforcement scenes independently.
- Interpreting radar data to calculate appropriate intercepts.
- Searching persons, vessels, baggage, and cargo for contraband or weapons.
- Collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical intelligence.
Requirements
- A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as controlling/commanding law enforcement scenes, conducting searches, making arrests, processing arrests and seizure of evidence and property, and assisting government or state attorneys in preparation for court cases.
- A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., or a combination of successfully completed post-bachelors’ education and experience.
- A valid, legible Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC).
Qualifications
- A Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is required.
- Must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must not exceed 40 years of age at the time of selection.
- May be eligible for veterans' preference.
Benefits
The career ladder position offers competitive salaries and benefits including health, dental, and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay
Salary ranges from $105,931 to $191,284 per year based on grade level and duty location.
Schedule
Duty locations are offered based on current needs and may include any geographic location within the Southwest Region, Southeast Region, or Caribbean Air and Marine Branch.
Skills
Highly skilled in writing comprehensive arrest, criminal, and incident reports, assisting government or state attorneys in preparation for court cases, testifying as a law enforcement officer in court proceedings, and applying arrest authorities and constitutional law in various alleged criminal situations.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and other insurance plans.
- A generous annual and sick leave program.
- Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay
Salary ranges from $105,931 to $191,284 per year based on grade level and duty location.
Schedule
Duty locations are offered based on current needs and may include any geographic location within the Southwest Region, Southeast Region, or Caribbean Air and Marine Branch.
Skills
- Highly skilled in writing comprehensive arrest, criminal, and incident reports.
- Assisting government or state attorneys in preparation for court cases.
- Testifying as a law enforcement officer in court proceedings.
- Applying arrest authorities and constitutional law in various alleged criminal situations.