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 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

• 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.
• Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., or LL.M., or a combination of successfully completed post-bachelor’s education and experience.
• A Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with a qualifying capacity.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and 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 their 40th birthday.
• Veterans' Preference Eligibility: Proof of Veteran's Preference (DD-214 Member 4 Copy) must be submitted at the time of application.

Benefits

• Great pay, benefits, and job stability.
• Includes health, dental, and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.
• Retirement benefits through the Thrift Savings Plan.

Pay and Schedule

• Salary range based on grade level and duty location.
• Retention Incentive (25%) is available for Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB) Locations, Key Largo, FL, Key West, FL, Marathon, FL, and Long Beach, CA.

Skills

• Advanced skill in controlling/commanding law enforcement scenes.
• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, policies, and legal precedent.
• Ability to write comprehensive arrest, criminal, and incident reports.
• Experience in investigative inquiries and utilizing electronic surveillance equipment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and other insurance plans.
• A generous annual and sick leave program.
• Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Pay

• Salary range based on grade level and duty location.

Schedule

• Duty locations are offered based on the current needs of the service at that time.