Air Interdiction Pilot — Elite Federal Border Patrol

Pilot Assessments; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SSR + LEAP pay

Career advancement

Flight training academy

Job summary

Pilot Assessments is seeking qualified candidates for a federal air patrol role focused on interdicting contraband and tracking targets across land, air, and sea. You will conduct surveillance, pursue suspects, and support investigations while coordinating with federal, state, and local partners.

The position requires substantial flight hours, pilot in command experience, instrument and night time, plus FAA CPL or ATP certification.

Qualifications

• Requires FAA CPL or ATP, or equivalent military rating.
• Total flight hours and PIC time requirements.
• Medical: FAA Class 1 or 2 flight medical within 12 months; Class 2 for flight assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct air patrols, surveillance, and pursuit activities to interdict contraband.
• Collect, refine, and analyze strategic and tactical intelligence; search persons, vessels, and cargo.
• Operate aircraft systems during missions; prepare reports and liaise with partners.
• Develop strategies to track aircraft, vessels, and people; share intelligence with internal and external partners.

Skills

Total flight hours

PIC time

Instrument time

Night time

Driver’s license

Age under 40

Polygraph readiness

Education

FAA CPL

ATP (unrestricted or restricted)

Military ratings accepted

Job description

Pilot Assessments is seeking qualified candidates for a federal air patrol role focused on interdicting contraband and tracking targets across land, air, and sea. You will conduct surveillance, pursue suspects, and support investigations while coordinating with federal, state, and local partners.

The position requires substantial flight hours, pilot in command experience, instrument and night time, plus FAA CPL or ATP certification.