Applicants will be referred for selection consideration throughout the announcement open period. Further questions regarding the Marine Interdiction Agent position can be sent to the AMO Recruiters at CBP_AMO_Recruiting@cbp.dhs.gov
Serve as a Marine Interdiction Agent (MIA) performing Marine 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:
- 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 is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GL-09, GS-11 & GS-12. 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, received supervisory approval, and possess the required licensing and certifications for that grade level.
Licensing and certifications requirements for promotion to the next higher grade level are possession of a USCG MMC with one of the following capacities: GS-11 OUPV or Higher (Mate, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, Master), and 1 year of qualifying law enforcement experience.
GS-12 OUPV or Higher (Mate, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, Master), 1 year of qualifying law enforcement experience and successful completion of the CBP Tactical Boarding Officer (TBO) course with designation at the CBP National Marine Training Center (NMTC).
GS-13 Master or Higher (Mate, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate) license of any tonnage or higher , 1 year of qualifying law enforcement experience AND the CBP Interceptor Vessel Commander (VC) certification with designation at the CBP National Marine Training Center (NMTC).
The compensation acronyms used below are:
- LEAP: Law Enforcement Availability Pay (25% Everyone)
- RI: Recruitment Incentive (25% for Caribbean Locations)
Example annual compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations (Fajardo, PR, and St. Thomas, VI)(RUS + LEAP + RI)
GS-11 1st year annual pay - $108,829
GS-12 2nd year annual pay - $130,444
GS-13 3rd year of annual pay - $155,113
Example annual compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations (Key West and Marathon, FL)(Locality Salary Table + LEAP)
GS-11 1st year annual pay - $96,593
GS-12 2nd year annual pay - $115,774
GS-13 3rd year of annual pay - $137,671 Recruitment Incentive (RI):Upon Entrance on Duty (EOD) in Caribbean Air and Marine 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 percent 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.
Current possible duty locations include:
Southeast Region: Key West and Marathon, FL, and the
Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB): Fajardo, PR, and Saint Thomas, VI.
*Your opportunity for final selection is increased based on your flexibility to Enter on Duty at priority duty location* Limited Duty Locations as of 12/1/2024 - 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 offer based on the current needs of the service at that time.
Northern Region: Port Angeles, WA, Rochester, NY, Sault Ste Marie, MI.
Southeast Region: Houma, LA.
Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11)