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Air Interdiction Agent

Department of Homeland Security
Customs and Border Protection
Air & Marine Operations

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Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$88,509 - $163,996 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
AIA DHA EX 26-2 12859870
Control number
854553400

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This form/link is solely intended to collect biographical information for the purpose of extending a tentative job offer and entering you into the pre-employment process.

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. 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 as described in 5 CFR 575.102. 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 - $120,636
  • GS-12, 2nd year annual pay - $132,606
  • GS-13, 3rd year annual pay - $157,686
Example annual compensation for our first three years at our NASOC UAS new-hire locations which are currently authorized to receive LEAP and a 25% Retention Incentive after one service year (amounts below include the SSR + LEAP + 25% Retention Incentive (UAS Sites: Sierra Vista, AZ, Grand Forks, ND, and San Angelo, TX).
  • GS-11, 1st year annual pay - $120,636
  • GS-12, 2nd year annual pay - $159,127
  • GS-13, 3rd year annual pay - $189,223
Example annual compensation for our new-hire CAMB and subordinate locations which is currently authorized to receive LEAP and a 25% Retention Incentive after one service year (amounts below include the SSR + LEAP + 25% Retention Incentive. Eligibility will be determined by Human Resources.
  • GS-11, 1st year annual pay - $120,638
  • GS-12, 2nd year annual pay - $159,127
  • GS-13, 3rd year annual pay - $189,223

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Qualifications

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Education

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Additional information

Under Executive Order 14170, you will be asked four essay questions as part of your application; these will not be rated but will be viewable by the hiring manager.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This form/link is solely intended to collect biographical information for the purpose of extending a tentative job offer and entering you into the pre-employment process.

Customs and Border Protection

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.

Agency contact information

CBP Hiring Frontline AMO
Phone
855-500-3722
Email
HCRCSSAMOFrontline@cbp.dhs.gov
Address
Air and Marine Operations
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Washington, DC 20229
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