Marine Interdiction Agent Position Available In Broward, Florida

Job Description:

Marine Interdiction Agent Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs andBorder Protection (CBP) offers those with Merchant MarinerCredentials the exceptional opportunity of a career in lawenforcement working with an elite team of highly trainedprofessionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarksof their daily mission protecting America. If you’re looking for an exciting and rewarding job that alsoprovides great pay, benefits, and job stability, now is the time tomake your move: become a Marine Interdiction Agent. AMO is activelyseeking applicants to fill full-time security-based positions withthe nation’s largest law enforcement organization charged withmaintaining the security of our national borders while facilitatinglawful international travel and trade. Salary and Benefits Begin your career as a Marine Interdiction Agent (MIA) and make upto $73,939

• 96,116 per year based on your qualifications forthe GS-11 grade level and possible extra compensation based on yourduty location. Example annual compensation for the first three years at ournew-hire locations (Fajardo, PR, and St. Thomas, VI) (RUS + LEAP +RI) GS-11 1st year annual pay
• $110,909 GS-12 2nd or 3rd year annual pay
• $132,931 GS-13 3rd year of annual pay
• $158,075 Example annual compensation for the first three years at ournew-hire locations (Key West and Marathon, FL) (Locality SalaryTable + LEAP) GS-11 1st year annual pay
• $98,431 GS-12 2nd or 3rd year annual pay
• $117,979 GS-13 3rd year of annual pay
• $140,293 This career ladder position has a grade level progression of GS-11,GS-12 and GS-13.

You may be eligible for a promotion to the nexthigher grade level automatically (without re-applying) once youcomplete 52-weeks at each grade level (with supervisor approval)and any additional training, licensing, and certificationrequirements. Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employmentbenefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, agenerous annual and sick leave program, and participation in theThrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and

ROTH 401

(k) offering. Recruitment Incentive (RI): Upon Entrance on Duty (EOD) inCaribbean Air and Marine (CAMB) locations, you may be eligible toreceive a Recruitment Incentive, pending budgetary approval and perthe terms outlined in agency policy. The Caribbean Incentive is 25%of an employee’s annual salary. Duty Locations A duty location will be offered after successful completion of thepre-employment process. The duty location listed in the final offerletter may include any geographic location within the SouthwestRegion, Southeast Region or Caribbean Air and Marine Branch.

Note:

Your opportunity for final selection is increased based onyour flexibility to Enter on Duty at priority duty location.

Current possible duty locations include:

Southeast Region:

Fort Lauderdale,Miami and Marathon, FL and CAMB:

Fajardo, Mayaguez, Ponce, and San Juan PR; and

Saint Thomas, VI Northern Region:

Bellingham, WA Limited Duty Locations as of

• 2/1/2025 Applying to this JOAdoes not guarantee any of the locations listed below will still beavailable once you’ve completed the pre-employment process.

Locations are offered based on the current needs of the service atthat time.

Northern Region:

Port Huron, MI Southeast Region:

Houma, LA Southwest Region:

Brownville, TX Duties and Responsibilities As a Marine Interdiction Agent, you will perform marine-based lawenforcement operations for the detection, prevention, interdiction,and apprehension of terrorists, terrorist weapons, and othercontraband and persons from illegally entering or attacking theUnited States.

Typical duties may include:

Monitoring behavior patterns and activities of suspect persons,vehicles, or vessels believed to be engaged in illegalactivities. Interpreting radar data to calculate appropriate interceptwhile tracking vessels and people to a successfulinterdiction. Searching persons, vessels, baggage, and cargo for contrabandor weapons incidental to detention or arrest. Collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tacticalintelligence. Qualifications This GS-11 grade level position has a selective factor: As aminimum qualification requirement all candidates must have aqualifying Merchant Mariner Credential. See the U.S. Coast GuardIssued Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) section that is listedbelow for qualifying capacities. You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one (1) yearof specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lowergrade level, performing duties such as: Independently applying advanced skill in controlling/commandinglaw enforcement scenes to include conducting searches, makingarrests, processing arrests and seizure of evidence and property. Conducting investigative inquiries using various techniques,examining files and records, physical and documentary evidence toidentify logical conclusions. Utilizing cameras and other electronic high-tech surveillanceequipment to gather evidence, collect, evaluate, and then preservethat physical and documentary evidence. Highly skilled in writing comprehensive arrest, criminal andincident reports. Assisting government or state attorneys in preparation forcourt cases or grand juries, testifies as a law enforcement officerin court proceedings, and administrative forums. Considerable experience applying arrest authorities andconstitutional law in various alleged criminal situations, orknowledge and experience of CBP laws, regulations, policies, legalprecedent.

OR GS-11

Education Substitution for experience: A Ph.D.or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years ofprogressively higher-level graduate education leading to such adegree, or

LL.M. OR

Combining Experience and Education:

A combination ofsuccessfully completed post-bachelors education (above) andexperience. This will be calculated using your resume andunofficial transcripts submitted with your application. AND U.S. Coast Guard Issued Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC): Youmust submit a valid, legible copy of your Merchant MarinerCredential at time of application. Your copies must include theexpiration and capacity pages of your MMC. Qualifying Capacities are Operator of Uninspected PassengerVessel (OUPV), Mate of 200 gross tons or greater (Inland, GreatLakes, Near Coastal or Oceans), Chief Mate, Second Mate, and ThirdMate Unlimited Oceans or Master of 25 GRT or greater (Inland, GreatLakes, Near Coastal or Oceans)

OR An Accepted MMLD Application:

You must submit proof anaccepted MMLD application, for a MMC with a qualifying capacity,and a credential status that is in a positive standing. It cannotbe pending additional information for MMLD application process. Youmust have your Official MMC Credential in hand at the time ofscheduling and at assessment appointment.

NOTE:

Your resume mustexplicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise youwill be found ineligible. Please see the “Required Documents”section below for additional resume requirements.

Other Requirements Citizenship:

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for thisposition.

Residency:

You must have had primary U.S. residency (includesprotectorates as declared under international law) for at leastthree of the last five years.

Age Requirement:

In accordance with Public Law 100-238, thisposition is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions.

Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border PatrolAgent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordancewith Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The agerestriction may not apply if you are currently serving or havepreviously served in a federal civilian law enforcement(non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

AGE WAIVER

Creditable law enforcement officer service

• Covered byTitle 5 U.

S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d), or creditableservice covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8401(36) (as a Customs and BorderProtection Officer) on or after July 6, 2008, may be applied towardthe maximum age requirement. This age restriction may not apply ifyou are currently serving in a federal civilian (not military) lawenforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5U.S.C. 8412(d). Veterans’ Preference Eligibility

• To ensure compliance withstatutes pertaining to the appointment of preference eligibleveterans as determined by the Merit Systems Protection Board in itsdecision Isabella v.

Dept of State, the maximum age for originalappointment articulated above shall not apply to the hiring ofindividuals entitled to veterans’ preference eligibility under 5U.S.C. 3312. You must submit proof of Veteran’s Preference (DD-214Member 4 Copy) at the time of application.

Training:

This position has a training requirement. You may berequired to successfully complete the training requirement as acondition of employment. Failure to successfully complete therequired course(s) of training in accordance with CBP standards andpolicies will result in placement into either a former or differentposition, demotion . click apply for full job details