Federal Air Marshal: Elite Flight Security & On-Call

Federal Screening Careers; Bellflower (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Air Marshals provide protective services for commercial aviation, operating on domestic and international flights with a focus on preventing terrorism and other criminal threats. They perform law enforcement, investigatory, and advisory duties while maintaining firearms proficiency and readiness for irregular schedules.

Applicants must meet strict eligibility criteria, including citizenship, age, background, and security clearance requirements; extensive training is provided upon hiring.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating problem-solving, planning, organization, and effective written and verbal communication.
• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• A qualifying combination of post-secondary education and relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Protect commercial passenger flights from terrorist activity, aircraft piracy, and other criminal threats
• Work discreetly aboard domestic and international flights
• Assess developing situations and respond to potential threats with limited backup
• Carry a firearm and maintain the firearms proficiency required for federal law enforcement duties
• Conduct law enforcement, investigative, analytical, and advisory activities
• Identify and interview witnesses or suspects when required
• Make arrests and seek or execute warrants within their legal authority
• Participate in multi-agency operations with federal, state, and local law-enforcement partners
• Support ground-based transportation-security and counterterrorism missions
• Perform other specialized assignments, which may include Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations

Skills

Problem-solving

Planning

Organization

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Federal Air Marshals provide protective services for commercial aviation, operating on domestic and international flights with a focus on preventing terrorism and other criminal threats. They perform law enforcement, investigatory, and advisory duties while maintaining firearms proficiency and readiness for irregular schedules.

Applicants must meet strict eligibility criteria, including citizenship, age, background, and security clearance requirements; extensive training is provided upon hiring.