Air Interdiction Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Salt Lake City, Utah $ 88,509 – $ 163,996

Full-time Closes 31 Oct 2026 · 15 days left

Salt Lake City, Utah $ 88,509 – $ 163,996 Full-time Closes 31 Oct 2026

What the job is
This is a law enforcement job with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Salt Lake City, Utah. You will work as an Air Interdiction Agent to stop illegal activities like smuggling and terrorism by air, land, or sea.

What you will do
- Fly planes or helicopters to patrol, monitor, and chase suspects involved in illegal activities.
- Watch for suspicious behavior and track people, vehicles, or ships that may be breaking the law.
- Collect and analyze information to help stop crimes.
- Search people, vehicles, and cargo for illegal items or weapons.
- Start with a one-year assignment in Washington D.C. to support a task force before moving to your final work location.

What you need
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must be male born after 12/31/1959 and registered with Selective Service.
- Must have lived in the U.S. for at least three of the last five years.
- Must have a commercial or airline pilot license for planes or helicopters with instrument rating.
- Must have a valid FAA Class 1, 2, or military medical certificate from the last 12 months.
- Must pass background checks, drug tests, and possibly a polygraph test.

What you will get
- Starting salary between $88,509 and $110,636 per year, with increases up to $163,996 as you gain experience.
- Extra pay: 25% of your salary as Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP).
- Possible one-time $10,000 bonus after completing training (for new federal employees only).
- Job locations in places like Florida, Texas, Arizona, or California, based on agency needs.