Supervisory Marine Interdiction Agent

Customs and Border Protection; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Marine Interdiction Agent (SMIA) in its Air and Marine Operations. This permanent supervisory role oversees a Marine Interdiction Unit in a designated geographic area with duties including leadership, training, and mission execution.

The position offers a GS-14 pay scale with a posted salary range of $129,258 to $168,040 per year, not including COLA adjustments for certain locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, training, and guidance to Marine Interdiction Agents concerning law enforcement operations and the safe operation of marine vessels.
• Plan and organize operations identifying and apprehending persons engaged in smuggling of migrants, narcotics, and other illegal contraband by watercraft, vessels, and vehicles.
• Represent the agency, exercising significant authority in meetings with multiple agencies to coordinate joint enforcement efforts and to advise higher ranking officials.
• Evaluate subordinates, review evaluations of non-supervisory personnel, and recommend disciplinary actions with equity.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

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: Key West, FL Jacksonville, FL Rochester, NY St Thomas, VI Houma, LA Fort Lauderdale, FL Homestead, FL San Diego, CA Long Beach, CA Washington, DC Marathon, FL Fort Pierce, FL West Palm Beach, FL

Key Responsibilities

As a Supervisory Marine Interdiction Agent (SMIA), you will be responsible for supervising a Marine Interdiction Unit in the performance of interdictory and marine law enforcement support activities in an assigned geographic area. This position starts at a salary of $129,258.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $168,040.00 (GS-14, Step 10). Salary above excludes COLA for St. Thomas, VI.

Please see the following link for specific COLA Rates in this location only: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates. Typical responsibilities may include: Providing oversight, training, and guidance to Marine Interdiction Agents concerning law enforcement operations and the safe operation of marine vessels.

Planning and organizing operations identifying and apprehending persons engaged in the smuggling of migrants, narcotics, and other illegal contraband by watercraft, vessels, and vehicles. Representing the agency, exercising significant authority in meetings with multiple agencies to coordinate joint enforcement efforts and to advise higher ranking officials.

Evaluating subordinates, reviewing evaluations of non-supervisory personnel, and recommending disciplinary actions with equity. Assuring work and training requirements are met, while promoting team building, coordinating and supervising marine interdiction activities with other components of the agency and other Federal, foreign, state and local law enforcement agencies.

Secondary Law Enforcement Officer Special Retirement Coverage: This is a secondary position subject to mandatory retirement under the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers under CSRS and FERS 5 CFR 842.803, 5 CFR 831.903, 5 USC 8425(b), 5 USC 8335(b),5 USC 8412(d) and 5 USC 8336(c).

Employees in secondary positions must meet the following conditions in order to be eligible for special retirement provisions: moved directly from a rigorous position to a secondary position without a break in service; complete 3 years of service in a rigorous position; and have been continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a rigorous position without a break in service exceeding 3 days.

For more information on required years of service and retirement age, click on this link. For further information on when an employee continues or discontinues coverage under the special retirement system for law enforcement officers, see the CSRS and FERS handbook, Chapter 46 (CSRS pages 12-14, and FERS pages 41-43). If you have questions regarding your retirement coverage provisions, contact the CBP Retirement Operations Center at [phone].

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $129258 – $168040/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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