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 control/command of law enforcement scenes, including conducting searches, making arrests, processing arrests and seizure of evidence and property.
• Conducting investigative inquiries using various techniques, examining files and records, physical and documentary evidence to identify logical conclusions.
• Utilizing cameras and other electronic high-tech surveillance equipment to gather evidence, collect, evaluate, and preserve physical and documentary evidence.
• Writing comprehensive arrest, criminal and incident reports.
• Aiding government or state attorneys in preparation for court cases or grand juries, testifying as a law enforcement officer in court proceedings, and administrative forums.
• Applying arrest authorities and constitutional law in various alleged criminal situations, or knowledge and experience of CBP laws, regulations, policies, legal precedent.

Requirements

• Qualifying Merchant Mariner Credential.
• One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: independently applying advanced skill in controlling/commanding law enforcement scenes, conducting searches, making arrests, processing arrests and seizure of evidence and property; assisting government or state attorneys in preparation for court cases or grand juries, testifying as a law enforcement officer in court proceedings, and administrative forums; applying arrest authorities and constitutional law in various alleged criminal situations, or knowledge and experience of CBP laws, regulations, policies, legal precedent.
• 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.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age requirement: Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday.
• Veterans' Preference Eligibility: Proof of Veteran's Preference (DD-214 Member 4 Copy) must be submitted at the time of application.
• Training: Successful completion of the training requirement as a condition of employment.
• Travel: You may be expected to travel for this position based on operational needs.

Benefits

This 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, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and ROTH 401(k).

Pay

Salary and Benefits begin at $105,931 for GS-11, increasing to $164,075 for GS-13, based on qualifications and duty location.

Schedule

Duty locations are offered based on the current needs of the service at that time, and may include any geographic location within the Southwest Region, Southeast Region, or Caribbean Air and Marine Branch.