Air Interdiction Agent

About the Team

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is an elite team of highly trained professionals dedicated to protecting America. Our mission is defined by camaraderie, pride, and a shared purpose to detect, prevent, and interdict terrorists, weapons, and contraband from illegally entering or attacking the United States.

About the Role

As an Air Interdiction Agent (AIA), you will join a rewarding career in aviation-based law enforcement. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with an elite team where your skills as a pilot are directly applied to national security. You will conduct air patrol, surveillance, and pursuit activities to interdict smuggled contraband via land vehicles, aircraft, or vessels. Your day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring suspect behavior patterns, collecting and analyzing strategic intelligence, and supporting search and rescue and humanitarian efforts.

We are actively recruiting seasoned pilots and those with military training to fill these full-time, security-based positions. If you are seeking a career with excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move.

Hiring Process

There are three ways to apply to become an Air Interdiction Agent:

1. Direct Application: Fill out the Air Interdiction Agent applicant checklist and email it to a recruiter at cbp_amo_recruiting@cbp.dhs.gov along with a copy of your resume.
2. USAJOBS: Apply directly through the USAJOBS portal.
3. Airline Apps: Apply through the Airline Apps platform.

Stay Updated: We highly recommend opting into CBP's talent repository by selecting the Contact a Recruiter button. Select Air and Marine Operations and Air Interdiction Agent as your position of interest to complete pre-screening questions. You will receive monthly emails regarding webinars, career expos, and future opportunities.

Duty locations are determined by operational and mission requirements. Successful candidates will be offered a duty location within the region they select, which may include the Southeast Region (Homestead, FL; Aguadilla, PR), Southwest Region (AZ, CA, TX), or NASOC UAS locations (AZ, TX). You must be willing to work at any duty location within your selected region.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants regardless of background. Veterans' preference eligibility applies to those entitled under 5 U.S.C. 3312. Provisions of Public Laws 93-350 and 100-238 allow for the imposition of a maximum age for initial appointment to a primary Law Enforcement Officer position within the Department of Homeland Security, though a temporary increase to age 40 has been approved for this specific position.