Marine Interdiction Agent

Marine Interdiction Agent

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.
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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.
Don't forget to check out the incentives - see salary section below!
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.
Recruitment Incentive:
New hires that are eligible may receive a one-time Recruitment Incentive payout of $10,000 after completing Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy (FLETC) (1 year service agreement will need to be completed).
Eligibility will be determined by Human Resources.

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), you may be eligible to receive a Recruitment Incentive.

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.
Your opportunity for final selection is increased based on your flexibility to Enter on Duty at priority duty location.
Current possible duty locations include:
Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Marathon, FL; Fajardo, Mayaguez, Ponce, and San Juan PR; and Saint Thomas, VI in the Caribbean Air and Marine Branch; Bellingham, WA in the Northern Region; Port Huron, MI in the Northern Region; Houma, LA in the Southeast Region; and San Diego, CA in the Southwest Region.

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:
monitoring behavior 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.

This GS-11 grade level position has a selective factor:
as a minimum qualification requirement all candidates must have a qualifying Merchant Mariner Credential.
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.
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or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.
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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.
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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.
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