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 and 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 participating in 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 participating in 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.
• An Accepted MMLD Application for a Merchant Mariner Credential with a qualifying capacity, and a credential status that is in a positive standing.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age requirement: Not applicable due to veteran's preference eligibility.
• Veteran's Preference Eligibility: Proof of DD-214 Member 4 Copy required.
• Training: Successful completion of required courses as a condition of employment.
• Travel Required: Based on operational needs.

Benefits

Great pay, benefits, and job stability. Example annual compensation ranges provided based on grade level and duty location.