Air Interdiction Agent

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations. This position is covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP). LEAP is an additional compensation of 25% of the base salary and locality pay. See additional pay information in the Duties section. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring for law enforcement jobs that have an exciting opportunity! Once onboarded, you'll first be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. Once the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support the CBP. Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Category rating, Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking do not apply to this Public Notice. Due to authorization constraints under DHA, applicants may be brought onboard under another non-competitive appointing authority if they are eligible for one. Applicants will be referred for selection consideration throughout the announcement open period. Further questions regarding the Air Interdiction Agent position can be sent to the AMO Recruiters at CBP_AMO_Recruiting@cbp.dhs.gov Serve as an Air Interdiction Agent (AIA) performing Aviation 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. Your duties will include: Conducting air patrol, surveillance and pursuit activities related to the interdiction of smuggled contraband via land vehicles, aircraft, or vessels. Monitoring behavior patterns and activities of suspect persons, vehicles, or vessels believed to be engaged in illegal activities. Collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical intelligence. Searching persons, vessels, baggage, and cargo for contraband or weapons incidental to detention or arrest. This is a career ladder position with 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). Air Interdiction Agents (AIA) special salary rates are posted on OPM's site. To see the special salary rates please visit this link. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. The compensation acronyms used below are: SSR: Special Salary Rate as posted by OPM (Effective 1/1/2022) LEAP: Law Enforcement Availability Pay (25% Everyone) RI: Retention Incentive (25% for UAS Sites, Sierra Vista, AZ, Grand Forks, ND, San Angelo, TX) RI: Retention Incentive (25% for Key West, FL) RI: Retention Incentive (25% for Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB) and subordinate locations) *Retention Incentive is contingent on eligibility. Eligibility will be determined by Human Resources Recruitment Incentive: New hires may be eligible to 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) (Recruitment Incentive is only available to new Federal employees. Eligibility will be determined by Human Resources.) Example annual compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations which are currently authorized to receive LEAP (amounts below include the SSR + LEAP). GS-11, 1st year annual pay - $110,636 GS-12, 2nd year annual pay - $132,606 GS-13, 3rd year annual pay - $157,686 Example annual compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations which are currently authorized to receive a 25% retention incentive (amounts below include the SSR + LEAP + 25% Retention Incentive ((RI) UAS Sites: Sierra Vista, AZ; Grand Forks, ND; San Angelo, TX) GS-11, 1st year annual pay - $110,636 GS-12, 2nd year annual pay - $159,127 GS-13, 3rd year annual pay - $189,223 Locations are offered based on operational requirements, mission requirements, and critical agency hiring needs for entry level Air Interdiction Agents as determined by Air and Marine Operations. A duty location will be offered after successfully completing a three-part assessment. The duty location listed in the final offer letter may include any geographic location within the Southwest Border Region, Southeast Border Region, Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB), and National Air Security Operation Centers (NASOC) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Location. You must be willing to work at any duty location that falls within that region. Southeast Region: (to include but not limited to the following locations) Homestead, FL and CAMB: Aguadilla, PR and subordinate locations Southwest Region: (to include but not limited to the following locations) Tucson and Yuma, AZ; San Diego, CA; El Paso, Laredo, and McAllen, TX NASOC Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Locations: (to include but not limited to the following locations) Sierra Vista, AZ; San Angelo, TX