[Update] USCBP AIA Helicopter Pilots Puerto Rico, Texas & Arizona

USCBP AIA Helicopter Pilots

Department of Homeland Security

Customs and Border Protection

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations.

Applicants will be referred for selection consideration throughout the announcement open period. Further questions regarding the Air Interdiction Agent position can be sent to the AMO Recruiters.

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This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GS-11, GS-12 & GS-13. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level automatically (without re-applying) once you complete 52-weeks at each grade level. Air Interdiction Agents (AIA) special salary rates are posted on OPM's site. To see the special salary rates please visit this link. Compensation acronyms used below:

• LEAP: Law Enforcement Availability Pay (25%)
• RI: Retention Incentive (10%) or Recruitment Incentive (25% for CAMB Only)
• SSR: Special Salary Rate as posted by OPM (Effective 1/05/2020)

Example annual compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations (Laredo and San Angelo, TX and Yuma and Sierra Vista, AZ) which are currently authorized to receive a 10% retention incentive (amounts below include the SSR + LEAP + 10% RI).

• GS-11, 1st year annual pay $100,609
• GS-12, 2nd year annual pay $120,589
• GS-13, 3rd year annual pay $143,396

Newly appointed Air Interdiction Agents (AIAs) that Enter on Duty (EOD) in a Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB) duty location, have been authorized to receive a 25% Recruitment Incentive (RI) for up to 4 years, in-addition to Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP). The below example of CAMB annual compensation includes SSR + LEAP + 25% RI:

• GS-11, 1st year annual pay $111,787
• GS-12, 2nd year annual pay $133,987
• GS-13, 3rd year annual pay $159,329

You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized work experience that demonstrates the ability to:

Fly as a Pilot-in-Command or sole manipulator in an airplane and helicopter in all environments of flight, including night, poor weather, unfavorable terrain, low altitudes or speed; Ability to valuate information rapidly and make judicious decisions promptly during in-flight operations; Develop strategies and coordinate aircraft and ground assets; Use information systems and databases to conduct information surveys, queries, update files and disseminate information.

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. The application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to assessment questions) must support your qualifications for the position.

Hiring Minimums: 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)

A current FAA Commercial or ATP Pilot Certification with the following ratings:

Dual Rated: Airplane (Single-engine land or multi-engine land) with instrument rating AND Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating; OR

Airplane Rated: Airplane (Single-engine land or multi-engine land) with instrument; OR

Helicopter Rated: Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating

250 Pilot-in-Command hours and

75 Instrument hours

75 Night hours

FAA Class I medical required for assessment dated within last 12 calendar months

FAA Class II medical will qualify. It must be dated within last 12 calendar months. However, at the time of your Flight Assessment you MUST present a FAA 1st Class Medical Certificate dated within the previous 12 calendar months.

FAA Commercial or ATP Airplane or Helicopter rated w/instruments or both

Apply at 750 hours total time

Applicants applying at 750 flight hours are required to obtain at least 1,000 flight hours (depending on the number of hours approved for a waiver) at own expense before being able to attend the 3-part flight assessment. Applicant must still meet 250 PIC, 75 instrument and 75 night hours.

UAS Flight Hours: Applicants may include UAS Predator A (MQ-1), Predator B (MQ-9) flight hours and Predator A (MQ-1), Predator B (MQ-9) or predator based variant flight hours. These hours may be credited towards satisfying the "Total flight time" 1,500 flight hour requirement only. UAS hours do not count towards the 250 flight hours as a Pilot in Command, 75 flight hours Instrument and 75 flight hours Night. Flight hour logbooks will be required at time of your Flight Assessment for verification.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 03/31/2020.

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.

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For more information visit this link.

Polygraph Examination: The CBP Air Interdiction Agent position is a polygraph-required position. If you are not a current CBP employee in a law enforcement position, you may be required to take a polygraph exam and have favorable results in order to continue in the pre-employment process. Please see Polygraph Examination.

Polygraph Reciprocity: CBP may accept the results of a prior federal polygraph exam in lieu of a CBP polygraph exam. You will receive information to request reciprocity in your Background Investigation Package.

Polygraph Waiver: Certain veterans may be eligible to obtain a polygraph waiver. You will receive information to request a waiver in your Background Investigation Package.

Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency wavier by meeting one or more of the following conditions:

• Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
• A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government
• Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
• Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government

Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.