Pilot - CBP 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 directly support the nation's security. You will perform critical duties including air patrol, surveillance, and pursuit activities to intercept smuggled contraband via land vehicles, aircraft, or vessels. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve monitoring suspect behavior, analyzing strategic and tactical 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 looking for job stability and the chance to make a tangible impact on national security, this is your opportunity to make your move.

Hiring Process and Application Instructions

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

1. Direct Contact: 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 via the Airline Apps platform.

Stay Updated: We highly recommend opting into CBP's talent repository by selecting the Contact a Recruiter button. Choose 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.

Assessment and Placement: Successful candidates will complete a three-part assessment. A duty location will be offered after this process. You must be willing to work at any duty location within the region you select, which may include the Southeast Region, Southwest Region, Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB), or National Air Security Operation Centers (NASOC) UAS locations.

Equal Opportunity and Culture

We consider qualified applicants regardless of background. As a federal law enforcement agency, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. Veterans' preference eligibility applies to those entitled under 5 U.S.C. 3312, and specific age waivers are available for veterans and those with prior creditable law enforcement service.