Air Interdiction Agent with CBP

BillErvin

Peddling as fast as I can
You can find the whole listing on USAJOBS.com under air interdiction agent. Great Job, good people, excellent pay. A GS-11 with LEAP makes about $60,000.00 a year a GS-13 step 1 about $85,000.00 that plus locality pay. Flying varies from station to station, lots of C-182, blackhawk and MD500 if your a rotorhead some Cessna slowtations, and PC-12s

If your a Vet with 10 point status your chances are real good if you meet the time requirements.

Any questions PM me.

Bill


AIRCRAFT/AIRPLANE/HELICOPTER PILOT (AIR INTERDICTION AGENT)
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Basic Requirements For This Position.

1. Submit a current FAA Commercial Pilot Certification with the following ratings: airplane, single engine or multi engine land with instrument; OR rotocraft helicopter with instrument. Appropriate U.S. military ratings may be substituted. Other certificates that meet or exceed the requirements of the Commercial Pilot Certificate are also acceptable (e.g., an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate).
2. Submit acurrent FAA Class I Medical Certificate for initial entry or re-entry into the occupation.
3. Submit the last page of your documented flight log reflecting a minimum of 1500 hours total flight time (100 hours of airplane and/or helicopter within the last 12 months) including 250 Pilot-in-Command and 75 instrument/night hours. Your full flight log book will be required at time of interview for verification.
NOTE: Up to 50% of the 1500 hour total flight requirement may be waived upon verification of prior specialized skills and experiences (e.g., general military flight experience and training, complex aircraft flight instructor experience, multi-engine aircraft time, night vision device operations, imminent danger, and terrain and/or over-water operations.)

4.Age Requirement:In accordance with Public Law 93-950 and 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions; therefore, candidates must be selected for this position before reaching their 37th birthday. However, CBP has requested an exception to this age requirement and has received approval to change the age from 37 to the day immediately preceding your 40th birthday. This age restriction does not apply if you have served in a federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).


GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level. Examples include: (a) Possessing skills to monitor furtive behavior patterns, body language, mannerisms, and speech to establish probable cause for detention or arrest; (b) Experience in dealing with criminal enforcement activities peculiar to the air operations, including law enforcement techniques, methods, functions, operations, procedures, and statutes in order to conduct law enforcement operations that gather sufficient evidence for criminal prosecution; and (c) Experience in collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical intelligence in order to execute aviation enforcement operations.

You will be converted to the CBP Air Interdiction Agent, GS-1881-11 (Full Performance Level 13) after successful completion of law enforcement training.

Your resume must provide the below information. Failure to provide the requested information will result in the disqualification of your application.
1. Contact Information
E-mail Address
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Date of Birth (Month, Day and Year)
Three References (for checking at time of interview)

2. Certifications:
Current FAA Commercial Pilot Certification with the following ratings: Airplane, Single Engine Land, or Multi Engine Land with instrument rating; OR Rotorcraft helicopter with instrument rating. Current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate for initial entry into the occupation.

PROVIDE A LEGIBLE COPY OF YOUR FAA CERTIFICATION WITH RATINGS AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

3. Total Flight Time: This position requires a minimum of 1500 hour total flight time (One half of the total flight time may be waived for certain military combat experience), to include 100 Airplane hours and/or Helicopter hours within the last 12 months; AND 250 hours as Pilot-in-Command; AND 75 hours Instrument and/or Night hours.

On the first page of your resume provide the total number of flight hours for each category listed below. Do not list simulator hours.

* Total Flight Hours
* Total Hours within the last 12 months
* Total Hours as Pilot in Command
* Total Instrument and/or Night Hours
* Total Hours by Aircraft Category

PROVIDE A LEGIBLE COPY OF THE LAST PAGE OF YOUR FLIGHT LOG BOOK



Requirements
U.S. Citizenship: Candidates must be United States citizens and present proof of citizenship, if selected.
Residency: If you are not currently a CBP employee, you must meet one or more of the following primary residence criteria for the last three years prior to submitting your application for employment:
a) Resided in the United States or its protectorate or territories (excluding short trips abroad, such as vacations);
b) Worked for the United States government as an employee overseas in a federal or military capacity; or
c) Been a dependent of a U.S. federal or military employee serving overseas.
Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant’s personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant’s “Study Abroad” program, the church records for the applicant’s overseas church missions, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. Applicants must provide this information when filing their application for employment.
Qualification Requirements: Only those applicants who have met qualification requirements at the time of application will be referred for selection consideration. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
Background Security Investigation: You will need to successfully complete a background investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Security Clearance: This position requires a security clearance. If selected for this position, you must obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance.
Flight Evaluation: Before you can be appointed to this position you must pass a pre-employment flight evaluation by traveling at your own expense to Oklahoma City, OK where you will be required to demonstrate your flight proficiency by successfully completing a flight evaluation and interviews.

Primary Position: This position is a primary/rigorous law enforcement position under definition of 5 CFR 842.803 and 5 CFR 831.903.

Law Enforcement Retirement: This position meets the eligibility criteria for law enforcement retirement under both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Employees covered by either retirement system who reach age 50 or over with at least 20 years of service as a law enforcement officer are qualified for law enforcement retirement. In addition, employees covered by FERS (all new hires to the federal government) of any age with at least 25 years of service as a law enforcement officer are qualified for law enforcement retirement. Finally, employees who reach age 57 with at least 20 years of service as a law enforcement officer are subject to mandatory retirement.

Age Requirement: In accordance with Public Law 93-950 and 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions; therefore, candidates must be selected for this position before reaching their 37th birthday. However, CBP has requested an exception to this age requirement and has received approval to change the age from 37 to the day immediately preceding your 40th birthday. This age restriction does not apply if you have served in a federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): As a law enforcement officer you will be required to work on an unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week. You must be readily accessible to perform this unscheduled work. To ensure your availability, you will receive extra compensation in the form of Law Enforcement Availability Pay.


Drug Testing: You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result before you can be appointed into this position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. CBP Medical and Fitness requirements are met by your current FAA Class I Medical Certificate.

Firearms Requirement: You will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment.

Work Conditions: This job requires physical strength and stamina to perform such activities as conducting long periods of surveillance, pursuing and restraining suspects, and carrying heavy equipment to be used in investigative efforts. These activities require considerable physical exertion, such as running, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting and carrying heavy objects. The environment involves working indoors and outdoors in a variety of potentially dangerous and stressful situations, including exposure to physical attack and lethal weapons.

Travel: You will be required to travel frequently. This job may require extended TDY tours.

Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess a valid automobile driver's license at the time of appointment.

Uniforms: You are required to wear an officially approved uniform while in a duty status.

Training: You will be required to attend approximately 8 1/2 weeks of paid training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. This technical training must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a different position, demotion, or separation by appropriate procedures.

Mobility: Mobility is a major factor in this occupation and you must sign a mobility agreement. Occupants of this position are regularly reassigned to new locations for the good of the service with little advance notice. You must be willing to comply with this requirement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Top You will be evaluated based upon the responses you provide on the job specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position. You will be rated based on your responses and assigned a score ranging from 70 to 100 points. Once you decline or accept a job offer, you will not receive further consideration under this announcement unless you re-apply.

Important! All the information you provide may be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
 
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