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 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 a skilled team of pilots and professionals who are on the front lines of national security. You will perform critical duties including air patrol, surveillance, and pursuit activities to intercept smuggled goods via land, air, and sea. Your day-to-day work involves monitoring suspect behavior, 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 looking for job stability, excellent pay, and a chance to serve your country with an elite unit, this is your opportunity to make your move.

Hiring Process & Application Instructions

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

1. Email 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 via 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: Duty locations are assigned based on operational and mission requirements. You must be willing to work at any location within the region you select, including:

• Southeast Region: Homestead, FL and Aguadilla, PR.
• Southwest Region: Tucson and Yuma, AZ; San Diego, CA; El Paso, Laredo, and McAllen, TX.
• NASOC UAS Locations: Sierra Vista, AZ; San Angelo, TX.

A duty location will be offered after successfully completing a three-part assessment.

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 a maximum age for initial appointment, though a temporary increase to age 40 has been approved for original placement into this Air Interdiction Agent position.