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 through law enforcement operations, focusing on the detection, prevention, interdiction, and apprehension of threats.

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, 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.
• Searching persons, vessels, baggage, and cargo for contraband or weapons incidental to detention or arrest.
• Collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical intelligence.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as those listed above.
• Education Substitution for experience: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M.
• Combining Experience and Education: A combination of successfully completed post-bachelors’ education and experience.
• U.S. Coast Guard Issued Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC): Valid, legible copy of your Merchant Mariner Credential at time of application.

Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen.
• Residency: 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) at the time of application.
• Training: Successfully complete the required course(s) of training in accordance with CBP standards and policies.
• Travel Required: May be expected to travel for this position based on operational needs.