Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations in the following locations:

• Aguadilla, PR
• San Angelo, TX

Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Duties

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This position is ideal for a seasoned Marine Interdiction Agent looking for an opportunity to direct a workforce of marine law enforcement professionals, participating with highest-level officials in administering, managing, and planning the agency's marine program, where the work requires the application of marine and law enforcement knowledge and skills.

This position starts at a salary of $152,040.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $197,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10).

Typical duties may include:

• Participating with the Director of Air and Marine Operations (DAMO) and appropriate CBP Headquarters leadership in the formulation and implementation of CBP's National Marine Program policies and activities, conferring with the DAMO and CBP Headquarters leadership on a continuing basis and during regular and special conferences to discuss significant marine and law enforcement operations and important new developments in the marine law enforcement community and formulate plans, policies, and courses of action.
• Exercising broad management supervision, direction, and oversight of CBP's National Marine Program maritime operations at branches and units, making major decisions on projects, policy, changes in program emphasis, and diversion of resources.
• Conducting long range planning to meet future objectives and determining the need for coordination of necessary organizational changes.
• Increasing efficiency and effectiveness of employees and equipment involved in marine law enforcement operations and mentoring and guiding the professional development of employees while determining priorities and projects for completion and ensuring efficient execution and coordination of operations and training with law enforcement partners.
• Represents AMO in meetings with officials from other CBP components; DHS; and other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies to plan and coordinate joint enforcement efforts with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and foreign enforcement officials.

GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.

Salary above for Aguadilla, PR excludes COLA. Please see the following link for specific COLA Rates: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
• You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link.
• DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
• Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess the ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. A valid, non-restricted driver's license is required.
• Uniform: You are required to wear an officially approved uniform while in duty status.
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC): You must have successfully completed relevant Federal law enforcement training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) prior to entry into this position. Entry-level training for Air and Marine Agents, Border Patrol Agents and Criminal Investigators meets this requirement.
• Mobility Agreement: Selectee(s) will be subject to a mobility agreement.
• Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): You must be readily accessible to work on an unscheduled basis in excess of a 40-hour work week and will receive extra compensation.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement:

U.S. Coast Guard Issued Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC): This position requires that you currently hold or have previously held a USCG Masters Certificate. You must upload a legible copy of a currently held (valid) or a previously held (expired) USCG Masters Certificate of with your application showing capacity.

Qualifying Capacities are: 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) *You must have your Official MMC Credential issued at the time of scheduling and at assessment appointment. Don't have an MMC? See what it takes to get one by viewing Application Acceptance Checklist at this link.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Planning and directing broad maritime enforcement operations of national or international scope
• Directing and implementing an agency-wide (or equivalent) maritime enforcement program
• Serving as an agency-level (or equivalent) technical expert on maritime enforcement issues
• Planning and conducting broad studies involving an in-depth analysis and evaluation of maritime enforcement issues; developing policies and alternative approaches to resolving complex maritime enforcement problems of national significance
• Representing the organization as a recognized authority in the maritime enforcement field in conferences, meetings, and presentations involving issues of considerable importance.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must:

• Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and
• Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 08/25/2026.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional information

Physical: Successful candidates must meet the physical requirements for the position. Any medical or psychiatric condition that could affect the ability of the individual to safely and efficiently perform the functions of the position may result in medical disqualification.