Marine Interdiction Agent

About the role

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seeks applicants for full-time security-based positions. These roles are part of an elite team dedicated to protecting America's borders through law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain law enforcement scenes, including conducting searches, making arrests, and processing evidence.
• Interpret radar data to track vessels and people for successful interdictions.
• Search persons, vessels, baggage, and cargo for contraband or weapons.
• Collect, refine, and analyze strategic and tactical intelligence.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Merchant Mariner Credential.
• Education substitution: Ph.D., LL.M., or a combination of experience and education.
• Accepted MMLD application for a qualifying capacity on a Merchant Mariner Credential.

Requirements

• Citizen of the United States.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age requirement: Must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching 40th birthday.
• Veterans' preference eligibility may exempt from age restrictions.
• Training requirement: Successful completion of CBP training courses.
• Travel required: May be expected to travel for operational needs.

Benefits

The position offers competitive salaries, benefits, and job stability. Starting salary ranges from $105,931 to $164,075, with potential additional compensation based on duty location and retention incentives.