Air Interdiction Agent (Federal Pilot)

About the role

The Air Interdiction Agent (AIA) is a federal law‑enforcement pilot who conducts aviation‑based operations to detect, prevent, and interdict threats to U.S. borders. The position offers a career in a highly trained team with strong mission focus.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct air patrols, surveillance, and pursuit of smuggled contraband via land, air, or sea.
• Monitor suspect behavior, collect and analyze intelligence, and support search‑and‑rescue or humanitarian missions.

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship and at least three of the last five years of primary U.S. residency.
• One year of specialized professional aviation experience as Pilot‑in‑Command or equivalent, with required flight‑hour thresholds (1500 total, 250 PIC, 75 instrument, 75 night, 100 recent).

Required skills

• Current FAA Commercial or ATP Pilot Certificate with instrument rating (airplane and/or rotorcraft).
• Ability to operate UAV platforms (Predator MQ‑1/MQ‑9) for credit toward total flight‑time requirement.

What we offer

• Salary up to $163,996 per year (GS‑11 to GS‑13) with Special Salary Rate, Law Enforcement Availability Pay, Recruitment and Retention Incentives.
• Federal benefits including health, dental, Thrift Savings Plan, generous leave, and retirement options.