Marine Interdiction Agent - Schenectady County - U.S. Customs and Border Protection

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection Schenectady County

    6 days ago

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    Description

    A career as a Marine Interdiction Agent (MIA) with Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), offers the exceptional opportunity to work in law enforcement with an elite team of highly trained professionals.

    This exciting and rewarding job provides great pay, benefits, and job stability for those with Merchant Mariner Credentials who are looking to make a difference protecting America's national borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.

    Compensation and Benefits

    Marine Interdiction Agents can earn up to $73,939–$96,116 per year based on their qualifications for the GS-11 grade level and possible extra compensation based on their duty location.

    The career ladder position has a grade level progression of GS-11, GS-12 and GS-13, with opportunities for automatic promotions to the next higher grade level after completing 52-weeks at each grade level.

    Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits, including health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and ROTH 401(k) offering.

    Duty Locations

    Candidates may be offered a duty location within the Southwest Region, Southeast Region or Caribbean Air and Marine Branch after successful completion of the pre-employment process.

    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 – Applying to this JOA does not guarantee any of the locations listed below will still be available once you've completed the pre-employment process. Locations are offered based on the current needs of the service at that time.

    Northern Region: Port Huron, MI

    Southeast Region: Houma, LA

    Southwest Region: Brownville, TX

    Responsibilities and Qualifications

    As a Marine Interdiction Agent, you will perform marine-based law enforcement operations for the detection, prevention, interdiction, and apprehension of terrorists, terrorist weapons, and other contraband and persons from illegally entering or attacking the United States.

    • Monitoring behavior patterns and activities of suspect persons, vehicles, or vessels believed to be engaged in illegal activities.
    • Interpreting radar data to calculate appropriate intercept while tracking vessels and people to a successful interdiction.
    • Searching persons, vessels, baggage, and cargo for contraband or weapons incidental to detention or arrest.
    • Collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical intelligence.

    To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, candidates must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level performing duties such as:

    • Independently applying advanced skill in controlling/commanding law enforcement scenes to include conducting searches, making arrests, processing arrests and seizure of evidence and property.
    • Conducting investigative inquiries using various techniques, examining files and records, physical and documentary evidence to identify logical conclusions.
    • Utilizing cameras and other electronic high-tech surveillance equipment to gather evidence, collect, evaluate, and then preserve that physical and documentary evidence.
    • Highly skilled in writing comprehensive arrest, criminal and incident reports.
    • Assisting government or state attorneys in preparation for court cases or grand juries, testifies as a law enforcement officer in court proceedings, and administrative forums.
    • Considerable experience applying arrest authorities and constitutional law in various alleged criminal situations, or knowledge and experience of CBP laws, regulations, policies, legal precedent.

    Candidates must also have a valid, legible copy of their Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes qualifying capacities such as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV), Mate of 200 gross tons or greater (Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal or Oceans), Chief Mate, Second Mate, and Third Mate Unlimited Oceans or Master of 25 GRT or greater (Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal or Oceans).

    Additional Requirements

    Citizenship: Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

    Residency: Candidates must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

    Age Requirement: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03.

    Veterans' Preference Eligibility: The maximum age for original appointment shall not apply to the hiring of individuals entitled to veterans' preference eligibility under 5 U.S.C. 3312.

    Training: This position has a training requirement. Candidates may be required to successfully complete the training requirement as a condition of employment.

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