Marine Interdiction Agent Job Description

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), offers individuals with Merchant Mariner Credentials the unique opportunity to join an elite team of law enforcement professionals who embody camaraderie, pride, and purpose in their daily mission to protect America.

This rewarding job provides great pay, benefits, and job stability for those seeking an exciting career as a Marine Interdiction Agent. AMO is actively recruiting full-time security-based positions within the nation's largest law enforcement organization responsible for maintaining national border security while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.

Salary and Benefits

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

Duty Locations

You will be assigned to one of the following locations after successful completion of the pre-employment process:

• Southeast Region: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Marathon, FL, Fajardo, Mayaguez, Ponce, San Juan PR, Saint Thomas, VI
• Northern Region: Bellingham, WA, Port Huron, MI
• Southwest Region: Brownsville, TX

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have a qualifying Merchant Mariner Credential and meet the requirements listed below.

• GS-11 grade level experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as controlling/commanding law enforcement scenes, conducting searches, making arrests, processing arrests and seizure of evidence and property.
• Independently applying advanced skills in 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.

Other Requirements

Additionally, you must meet the following requirements:

• Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
• Residency: You 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.