Marine Interdiction Agent

About the role

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seeks Marine Interdiction Agents to join an elite team of highly trained professionals. These agents work to protect America by enforcing border security and facilitating lawful international travel and trade.

Responsibilities

• Independently applying advanced skill in controlling/commanding law enforcement scenes to include 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 then preserve that physical and documentary evidence.
• Highly skilled in writing comprehensive arrest, criminal and incident reports.
• Assisting government or state attorneys in preparation for court cases or grand juries, testifies as a law enforcement officer in court proceedings, and administrative forums.
• Considering arrest authorities and constitutional law in various alleged criminal situations, or knowledge and experience of CBP laws, regulations, policies, legal precedent.

Qualifications

• 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 to include conducting searches, making arrests, processing arrests and seizure of evidence and property.
• Congratulations, you have met the minimum qualification requirement for the GS-11 grade level.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Must have your Official Merchant Mariner Credential in hand at the time of scheduling and at assessment appointment.
• Must have a qualifying Merchant Mariner Credential.
• Age Requirement: 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) at the time of application.
• Training: This position has a training requirement.
• Travel Required: You may be expected to travel for this position based on operational needs.