Supervisory Air Interdiction Agent (Deputy Director)

Customs and Border Protection

USD 175,345 - 197,200 / yearAguadilla, Puerto Rico, San Angelo, Texas

Customs and Border Protection

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, San Angelo, Texas

Employment type not specified

Valid through 9/18/2026

Job description

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.

As a Supervisory Air Interdiction Agent (Deputy Director), you will participate with higher-level officials in administering, managing, and planning a branch's aviation programs and requirements and provides law enforcement leadership, management, and coordination of aviation branch activities and assets throughout the area of responsibility. This position starts at a salary of $175,345.00 (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 and appropriate AMO leadership in the formulation and implementation of AMO's aviation policies and activities, discussing significant aviation and law enforcement operations and important new developments in the aviation law enforcement community and formulating plans, policies, and courses of action. Exercising broad management supervision, direction, and oversight of an AMO air branch, 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. Representing 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. Assigning work; setting deadlines for completion of work; accepting, amending, or rejecting work; evaluating performance; identifying and resolving employee complaints; advising on other administrative matters; increasing efficiency and effectiveness of employees and equipment involved in aviation law enforcement operations and mentoring and guiding the professional development of employees. Salary above excludes COLA for Aguadilla, PR. 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 CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about