U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Air & Marine Operations Joins Airline Apps

US CBP AMO is hiring

U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations joins Airline Apps

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency responsible for securing U.S. borders, is now looking to fill positions for Air and Marine Operations (AMO). Currently, AMO is looking to hire Air Interdiction Agents (pilots) for the following locations:

  • Aguadilla, PR
  • Sierra Vista, AZ
  • Grand Forks, ND
  • Laredo, TX
  • San Angelo, TX
  • McAllen, TX

  • Air and Marine agents intercept, apprehend, and disrupt threats in the land, sea, and air domains as they move toward or across the borders of the United States and enforce more than 400 federal, state and local laws.

    General requirements:

    Must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the U.S for the past three years; must be referred for selection prior to their 40th birthday (waived for qualified veterans and those with prior civilian federal law enforcement experience); and have a valid driver’s license. In addition, applicants must pass a medical examination, physical fitness assessments, structured interview, drug test, background investigation and polygraph examination.

    Certificates, Ratings and Flight Experience:

    - 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
  • A FAA Class II Medical Certificate can qualify for the position.
  • However, at the time of your Flight Assessment you MUST present an FAA 1st Class Medical Certificate dated within the previous 12 calendar months.

  • 100 hours of Airplane, UAS, Helicopter and/or PIC/SIC Simulator hours within the last 12 months
  • 250 Pilot-in-Command hours and
  • 75 Instrument hours
  • 75 Night hours

  • The fleet and quantify of AMO aircraft consists of:
  • AS-350: 86
  • BE200: 5
  • BE350ER: 12
  • C-12: 2
  • C206: 30
  • C210: 14
  • C550: 9
  • DHC-8 Q200/Q300: 7
  • EC-120: 18
  • Lockheed P-3: 14
  • MQ-9B: 9
  • PC-12: 3
  • S-76: 3
  • UH-1: 8
  • UH-60 : 20

  • AMO offers paid training preparing candidates for an exciting career in federal law enforcement, the opportunity to serve our country, and provides a competitive salary and benefits package.

    View the US CBP AMO Air Interdiction Agent (Pilot) job description HERE.

    For more information visit the US CBP AMO website, or please contact an AMO recruiter HERE.

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