Air Interdiction Pilot
Pilot CBP Air Interdiction Agent
Air and Marine Operations offers skilled Pilots an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals. Their camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission to protect America.
If you're looking for a career with excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move: become an Air Interdiction Pilot. AMO is actively recruiting for full-time security-based opportunities with a streamlined application process. Notably, seasoned pilots and those with military training are in demand.
Candidates must be willing to work at any duty location within the region they select, including Homestead, FL, Aguadilla, PR, Tucson and Yuma, AZ; San Diego, CA; El Paso, Laredo, and McAllen, TX, and UAS locations Sierra Vista, AZ, and San Angelo, TX.
Responsibilities
As an Air Interdiction Pilot (AIP) you will perform aviation-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.
Conduct air patrol, surveillance, and pursuit activities related to the interdiction of smuggled contraband via land vehicles, aircraft, or vessels.
Monitor behavior patterns and activities of suspect persons, vehicles, or vessels believed to be engaged in illegal activities.
Collect, refine, and analyze strategic and tactical intelligence.
Support search and rescue and humanitarian efforts.
Qualifications
Experience: Candidates qualify for the GS-11 grade level if they possess one year of specialized professional aviation experience performing duties such as flying as a Pilot-in-Command or sole manipulator in an airplane and helicopter in all environments of flight, evaluating information rapidly and making judicious decisions promptly during in-flight operations, developing strategies and coordinating aircraft and ground assets, using information systems and databases to conduct information surveys, queries, update files and disseminate information, and experience may include operation of an aircraft as Captain, Pilot in Command, Aircraft Commander, First Officer, Certified Flight Instructor, Second in Command, or Co-pilot.
Requirements
Certification & Ratings: A current FAA Commercial or ATP Pilot Certification with one of the following ratings Dual Rated: Airplane (Single-engine land or multi-engine land) with instrument rating AND Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating, Airplane Rated: Airplane (Single-engine land or multi-engine land) with instrument, Helicopter Rated: Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating, or Equivalent military rating of the above at the time of application.
Flight Hours: Pilot Enter on Duty minimums are 1500 flight hours; (up to 500 hours can be waived, reducing the pilot enter on duty minimums to 1000 hours).
Benefits
Candidates are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include 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.
How to Apply
There Are Three Ways to Apply to Become an Air Interdiction Pilot:
Fill out the Air Interdiction Pilot applicant checklist and email it to a recruiter along with a copy of your resume;
Apply on USAJOBS;
Apply on Airline Apps.
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