Marine Interdiction Agent

Marine Interdiction

Agent

Air and Marine Operations

(AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

offers those with Merchant Mariner Credentials the exceptional

opportunity of a career in law enforcement working with an elite

team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and

purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission protecting

America.

If you‘re looking for an exciting and

rewarding job that also provides great pay, benefits, and job

stability, now is the time to make your move : become a

Marine Interdiction Agent . 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.

Salary

and Benefits

Begin your career as

a Marine Interdiction Agent (MIA) and

make up to $73,939–$96,116 per year based on your qualifications

for the GS-11 grade level and possible extra compensation based on

your duty location.

Example annual

compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations

(Fajardo, PR, and St. Thomas, VI) (RUS + LEAP + RI)

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GS-11 1st year annual pay - $110,909

GS-12 2nd or

3rd year annual pay - $132,931

GS-13 3rd year of annual

pay - $158,075

Example annual compensation

for the first three years at our new-hire locations (Key West and

Marathon, FL) (Locality Salary Table + LEAP)

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GS-11 1st year annual pay - $98,431

GS-12 2nd or

3rd year annual pay - $117,979

GS-13 3rd year of annual

pay - $140,293

This career ladder

position has a grade level progression of GS-11, GS-12 and GS-13.

You may be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level

automatically (without re-applying) once you complete 52-weeks at

each grade level (with supervisor approval) and any additional

training, licensing, and certification

requirements.

Agents are eligible to select from

an array of federal employment benefits that include 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)

offering.

Recruitment Incentive

(RI) : Upon Entrance on Duty (EOD) in Caribbean Air

and Marine (CAMB) locations, you may be eligible to receive a

Recruitment Incentive, pending budgetary approval and per the terms

outlined in agency policy. The Caribbean Incentive is 25% of an

employee‘s annual

salary.

Duty

Locations

A duty location will be

offered after successful completion of the pre-employment process.

The duty location listed in the final offer letter may include any

geographic location within the Southwest Region, Southeast Region

or Caribbean Air and Marine

Branch.

Note : Your opportunity for

final selection is increased based on your flexibility to Enter on

Duty at priority duty

location.

Current

possible duty locations

include : Southeast

Region :   Fort

Lauderdale, Miami and Marathon, FL and

CAMB :   Fajardo, Mayaguez, Ponce,

and San Juan PR; and Saint Thomas,

VI

Northern Region : Bellingham, WA

Limited

Duty Locations as of – 2 / 1 / 2025

Applying to this JOA does not guarantee any of the locations listed

below will still be available once you‘ve completed the

pre-employment process. Locations are offered based on the current

needs of the service at that

time.

Northern

Region :  Port Huron,

MI

Southeast

Region :  Houma,

LA

Southwest Region : Brownville,

TX

Duties

and Responsibilities

As a Marine

Interdiction Agent, you will perform marine-based law enforcement

operations for the detection, prevention, interdiction, and

apprehension of terrorists, terrorist weapons, and other contraband

and persons from illegally entering or attacking the United States.

Typical duties may

include : Southeast

patterns and activities of suspect persons, vehicles, or vessels

believed to be engaged in illegal

activities.

Interpreting

radar data to calculate appropriate intercept while tracking

vessels and people to a successful

interdiction.

Searching

persons, vessels, baggage, and cargo for contraband or weapons

incidental to detention or

arrest.

Collecting,

refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical

intelligence.

Qualifications

This

GS-11 grade level position has a selective factor :

As a minimum qualification requirement all candidates must have a

qualifying Merchant Mariner Credential. See the U.S. Coast

Guard Issued Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) section that is

listed below for qualifying capacities.

You

qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess 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.

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.

Considerable

experience applying arrest authorities and constitutional law in

various alleged criminal situations, or knowledge and experience of

CBP laws, regulations, policies, legal

precedent.

OR

GS-11 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.

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OR Combining Experience and

Education :  A combination of successfully

completed post-bachelors education (above) and experience. This

will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts

submitted with your

application.

AND U.S.

Coast Guard Issued Merchant Mariner Credentials

(MMC) :   You must submit a valid, legible copy of

your Merchant Mariner Credential at time of application. Your

copies must include the expiration and capacity pages of your

MMC.

Qualifying Capacities

are Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV), Mate of

200 gross tons or greater (Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal or

Oceans), Chief Mate, Second Mate, and Third

Mate Unlimited Oceans or Master of 25 GRT or greater

(Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal or

Oceans)

OR An Accepted

MMLD Application :  You must submit proof an accepted MMLD

application, for a MMC with a qualifying capacity, and a credential

status that is in a positive standing. It cannot be pending

additional information for MMLD application process. You must have

your Official MMC Credential in hand at the time of scheduling and

at assessment

appointment.

NOTE :  Your

resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement,

otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the ‘Required

Documents‘ section below for additional resume

requirements.

Other

Requirements

Citizenship :

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this

position.

Residency :

You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as

declared under international law) for at least three of the last

five years.

Age Requirement :

In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position

is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates

must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position

before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department

of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not

apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a

federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by

Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C.

8412(d).

AGE WAIVER : Creditable law

enforcement officer service -  Covered by Title 5

U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d), or creditable service

covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8401(36) (as a Customs and Border

Protection Officer) on or after July 6, 2008, may be applied toward

the maximum age requirement. This age restriction may not apply if

you are currently serving in a federal civilian (not military) law

enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5

U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans‘ Preference

Eligibility  - To ensure compliance with statutes

pertaining to the appointment of preference eligible veterans as

determined by the Merit Systems Protection Board in its

decision  Isabella  v.  Dept

of State,  the maximum age for original appointment

articulated above shall not apply to the hiring of individuals

entitled to veterans‘ preference eligibility under 5 U.S.C. 3312.

You must submit proof of Veteran‘s Preference (DD-214 Member 4

Copy) at the time of

application.

Training :  This

position has a training requirement. You may be required to

successfully complete the training requirement as a condition of

employment. Failure to successfully complete the required course(s)

of training in accordance with CBP standards and policies will

result in placement into either a former or different position,

demotion, or separation as determined by management and appropriate

procedures.

Travel Required :

You may be expected to travel for this position

based on operational

needs.

How

to Apply

Click the

Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the

CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of

Interest select Air and Marine Operations (Marine

Interdiction Agent (MIA)), then complete the pre-screening

questions.

You‘ll then receive a link(s) to the

MIA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal

government‘s official employment site, to complete your

application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opening

announcement and follow all instructions in the application

process.

As a subscriber to the CBP

Talent Network, you‘ll receive monthly emails with information

about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with AMO and

CBP.