Helicopter Rated: Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating.
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.
UAS hours do not count towards the 250 flight hours as a Pilot in Command, 75 flight hours Instrument, and 75 Night. Flight hour logbooks will be required at the time of your Flight Assessment for verification.
Applicants must still meet 250 Pilot-in-Command, 75 instrument, and 75-night hours (100 flight hours in the last 12 months.
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 flight hours.
These hours may be credited towards satisfying the "Total flight time" 1,500 flight hour requirement only.
Travel Required: You may be expected to travel for this position based on operational needs.
In accordance with DHS Management Directive 251-03, the "day before an individual's 37th birthday" is the maximum age for original appointment to a position as a primary law enforcement officer within DHS.
FAA Class 2 medical required for assessment dated within the last 12 calendar months; FAA Class 1, FAA Class 2 or Military medical flight clearance dated within the last 12 months qualifies to start the pre-employment process for the AIA position.
Age Requirement: Provisions of Public Laws 93-350 and 100-238 allow the imposition of a maximum age for initial appointment to a primary Law Enforcement Officer position within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The age requirement is also necessary to ensure that you are able to complete the 20 years of applicable service for retirement.
Training : This position has a training requirement. You may be required to successfully complete the training requirement as a condition of employment.
Airplane Rated: Airplane (Single-engine land or multi-engine land) with instrument.
Residency : You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectors as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
A current FAA Commercial or ATP Pilot Certification with one of the following ratings:
Failure to successfully complete the required course(s) of training in accordance with CBP standards and policies will result in placement into either a former or different position, demotion, or separation as determined by management and appropriate procedures.
Equivalent military rating of the above at the time of application (eligibility based on military flight experience must provide official orders, forms or logbooks showing their status as a rated military pilot).
250 Pilot-in-Command hours; 75 Instrument hours; 75 Night hours (Flight Hour Waiver available, see Required Documents); and 100 Flight hours in the last 12 months
This qualification requirement is currently being waived by OPM through August 4, 2026)
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 their own expense before being able to attend the 3-part flight assessment.
Citizenship : You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
NOTE: The Commissioner of CBP has approved a temporary increase in the maximum allowable age to 40 for original placement into an Air Interdiction Agent position.
Dual Rated: Airplane (Single-engine land or multi-engine land) with instrument rating AND Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating.