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Job Title: Litigation Attorney (Junior to Managing Attorney) – Employment (Wage & Hour and PAGA)
Job Location: The firm will consider hiring remote candidates if they live in CA. If not working onsite, they’ll only need to go to the office approximately once per month. The firm is open to candidates with at least 1 or more years of CA Wage & Hour and PAGA employment experience but wants to add senior-level talent as well. They are equally focused on hiring mid-level to senior or senior supervisory attorneys.
Compensation And Benefits
- Base Salary: $140,000 - $250,000 per year (Top earners can expect to be in the mid-to high six-figures range; $600,000+).
- Additional Compensation: Opportunity to earn a % of the firm's recovery on cases handled.
- Benefits Include:
- 401(k) plan
- Comprehensive health (50% coverage level includes dependents), dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible time off policy
- Referral program
- Discretionary quarterly bonuses
- Lucrative Earnings: Plaintiff-side settlements often surpass Big Law billable hours, unlocking significant financial rewards.
- Remote Freedom: Work from anywhere in California with minimal office visits (senior team members attend every 4-6 weeks).
- Fast-Track Growth: Become a Team Lead in months, with a proven path to rapid promotions.
- Recession-Proof Practice: Wage and hour litigation thrives in downturns, ensuring steady work in a field dominating California’s courts.
- Leverage Your Expertise: Your Big Law training in discovery, depositions, and procedure seamlessly fuels our high-stakes class action practice.
Join our leading California-based law firm, dominating wage and hour class actions and PAGA litigation, as we expand our top-performing team. We’re seeking Big Law employment defense attorneys ready to pivot their litigation expertise to a high-impact, plaintiff-side practice with exceptional earning potential and rapid career growth. Transition to the hottest area of employment law in California, where 49 PAGA cases are filed daily and 95% of some judges’ dockets are wage and hour matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of ~40 wage and hour class action cases after initial training.
- Apply your defense-honed skills to draft written discovery, conduct depositions, and represent clients in court hearings.
- Engage confidently with clients and opposing counsel, leveraging your professional presence.
- 1 or more years of wage & hour employment litigation experience (defense experience at firms like Ogletree, or Jackson Lewis strongly preferred; FEHA or PAGA experience a plus).
- Eagerness to focuse on wage and hour class actions/PAGA litigation as a career focus (no prior wage and hour experience needed; full training provided).
- Ability to work remotely across California with occasional travel (1-2 times/month) for court hearings, depositions, or client meetings.
- First week in-person in Los Angeles for onboarding and systems training; fully remote thereafter.
- Procedural rigor, professional demeanor, and drive to excel in a high-demand practice.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
NEW | Workers’ Comp Defense Attorney (2–10+ yrs) | Partner Track | Remote/Hybrid (CA) | High-Impact Docket | Up to $400k total comp
Multiple offices in California - hybrid and or 100% Remote
Practice: Workers' compensation
Highlights:
- True Partner Track: Clear path to non-equity partner in ~6 years; attorneys with a portable book can be compensated like partners from day one.
- Monthly Upside: $1,000 bonus for meeting billable hrs/month the prior month + $40 for every hour over 225. High performers have exceeded $300k–$400k total comp.
- Flex Built-In: Fully remote or hybrid options; statewide team and modern, AI-enabled electronic case management keep workflows tight.
- Meaningful Matters: Diverse WC defense docket (typically 15–25 matters/month per client like Amazon, UC, Star Insurance) plus unique work (aviation, sports, jurisdictional issues).
- Low Red Tape, High Support: Statewide platform without politics—room to build your niche, pursue WC specialization (firm supports certification), and advance on merit.
The Work
- Manage a high-volume WC defense docket (target ability to handle ~70 cases with proper systems/support).
- Appear at WCABs across California; handle discovery, depositions, law & motion, mediations, trials.
- Collaborate with claims professionals, employers, and TPA partners to drive timely, optimal outcomes.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience: 2–10 years in workers’ comp defense preferred (will consider sharp new admits or re-tooling candidates—including DBA backgrounds).
- Tools & Tempo: Comfort with electronic/AI-assisted case management; organized, proactive, and calm under a busy calendar.
- Market Insight: Bay Area, Fresno/Central Valley, or Westside/Santa Monica familiarity a plus.
- BD Curiosity: Interest/ability to develop business (the comp model rewards it).
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: Competitive
- Bonuses: $1,000 for hitting billables
- Benefits: Medical & dental (HMO/PPO options), 401(k) (wide investment menu; currently no match).
Flex & Location
Remote or Hybrid—your choice. Offices statewide for court days, collaboration, and community.
DGC Attorneys
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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Senior Associate Attorney
Clarkson has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 to 2026!
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and ambitious Senior Associate with a passion for mission-driven work, to join our dynamic legal team, specializing in complex consumer class actions. The Senior Associate will be responsible for managing a caseload involving complex legal issues surrounding emerging technology, AI, data privacy and misuse, as well as other complex consumer class actions. Candidates must possess excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive, and well-structured briefs, motions, and memoranda that require minimal editing, as well as the ability to independently take depositions, present oral arguments, and argue motions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling key dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions for class certification, and the ability to independently manage major phases of class action litigation. This is an opportunity to be mentored by industry thought leaders, to creatively pursue interesting cases, and to champion causes that meaningfully impact ordinary people’s lives and the world.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Evaluating new cases; preparing and reviewing case proposals
· Conducting legal research
· Developing and recommending case strategy
· Drafting motions and briefs in file-ready form
· Overseeing filing process for motions and briefs
· Preparing, finalizing, and serving stipulations, discovery letters, joint statements, and proposed orders
· Corresponding with co-counsel, opposing counsel, court personnel, and clients as necessary
· Drafting, propounding, reviewing, and responding to discovery; managing discovery disputes
· Preparing for and taking/defending depositions
· Attending mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings
· Taking argument at mediation, arbitration, and court hearings
· Attending and/or leading team and firm meetings
· Adhering to all deadlines (internal and court mandated)
· Administrative duties as they relate to the practice of law
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
· 5+ years of Litigation Experience
· CA Bar Admission Required.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
· CA bar exam if licensed in other states
Skills and Abilities
· Strong writing, legal research, and analytical skills
· Proactive thinker, self-sufficient
· Strong leadership, team management, and organizational skills
· Strong oral advocacy and negotiation skills
· Ability to handle a wide variety of legal matters
· Adherence to all deadlines
· Effective time management
· Committed to superior client service
· Familiarity with e-filing preferred
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
AMLAW 100 - Employment Defense Litigator | Hybrid/Remote (SoCal offices) | $100k–$275k + Bonus + Top Benefits
We’re partnering with a national, full-service litigation platform (Fortune 100 client base) that’s growing its management-side Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice. This is a defense-side opportunity with hybrid flexibility from Southern California offices — and a genuinely strong environment for mentorship, development, and long-term progression.
Highlights
- Management-Side Employment Litigation + Counseling — Wage & hour, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, ADA + related state laws
- Full Litigation Exposure — Take cases from start to finish: pleadings, motions/briefs, ESI review, witness interviews, depositions, hearings, and client-facing work
- Advisory/Counseling Work (a plus) — workplace accommodations, employee relations, mitigation of risk, RIFs, employment agreements, policies/handbooks
- Inclusive, Nationally Recognized Platform — strong track record of recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse attorneys
- Remote Flexibility + Strong Benefits — generous benefits package + discretionary bonus eligibility
The Role
- Handle all aspects of employment litigation (defense-side / management-side)
- Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, and discovery responses
- Conduct and defend depositions; attend court appearances and mediations
- Advise employer clients on workplace law and risk reduction (where applicable)
Compensation
- Up to $275,000 depending on experience
- Actual comp depends on experience, skills, and location; may fall above/below stated ranges.
Must-Haves
- Active California Bar (mandatory)
- Strong employment law foundation (federal + state)
- Excellent writing + communication (strong academics preferred)
- Litigation experience across motions, depositions, court work, and client interaction
- (3+ years preferred; open to all levels with the right background.)
Apply Confidentially:
Email resume:
Book a quick call: working/work at home options are available for this role.
NEW IN - Insurance Defense Litigation Associate - Up to $230k | Los Angeles (Torrance) | Hybrid/Remote Flexible | Growth Opportunity
About the Firm & Opportunity
Join a respected Southern California insurance defense firm with a strong reputation for defending prestigious clients—including major public entities and national brands—in complex, high-stakes liability matters.
Highlights
- Sophisticated Defense Work — Handle premises liability, transportation, construction defect, product liability, and general liability claims for high-profile clients
- Hands-On Litigation — Own cases from start to finish: discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, trial prep
- Flexible Work Options — Hybrid for juniors (3 days/week in Torrance); fully remote possible for experienced hires
- Client Prestige — Represent major public entities and national companies in high-exposure litigation
- Career Growth — Partner track for top performers; supportive team with mentorship and advancement
- Prime Location — Torrance (South Bay LA area) with easy access to greater Los Angeles
The Role
- Defend insureds and self-insured entities in civil liability claims
- Handle full case lifecycle: pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, settlement negotiations
- Appear at court hearings, arbitrations, and trials
- Collaborate with partners on strategy and client communication
Compensation & Perks
- Up to $230k (DOE; strong for market level)
- Bonus potential + comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.)
Must-Haves
- 2+ years of insurance defense litigation experience
- Active California Bar license
- JD from an accredited law school (top 100 preferred)
- Strong litigation fundamentals: research, drafting, discovery, case management
- Client-facing demeanor and collaborative mindset
This is a rare chance for junior/mid-level defense litigators to gain meaningful courtroom responsibility, work with prestigious clients, and build a long-term career in a respected LA-area practice with flexibility and support.
Apply Confidentially
- Email resume:
- Book a quick, no-obligation chat: inquiries strictly confidential.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Akkodis is seeking a for a Design Controls Engineer- Medical Device at Location: Santa Clarita CA Hybrid for a contract Duration: 06-Months initially.
Pay Range: $70/h- $87/h; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite: Tue/Wed/Thu; Mon/Fri as needed)
Position Overview
The Design Controls Engineer provides technical and engineering support for design control activities across product development, quality, manufacturing, and project execution. This role requires strong project management, problem‑solving skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers. The engineer will support design verification/validation, test method development, risk management, and manufacturing transfer activities for projects of moderate complexity.
Key Responsibilities
Design Controls & Product Development
- Ensure full compliance with all Design Controls requirements.
- Develop and source new requirements, create and validate test methods, and generate new risk documentation.
- Perform product testing and document results in alignment with quality and regulatory standards.
- Compile, analyze, and report operational, test, and research data to establish performance specifications for new or modified products, processes, and materials.
Quality & Compliance
- Maintain product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across all assigned activities.
- Apply FDA Quality System Regulations and ISO 13485 standards.
- Conduct assessments for quality and compliance impacts on product design or process changes.
- Support change management activities (DCA, SCIA, SCAR, PLCP).
Manufacturing & Supplier Coordination
- Support manufacturing transfers between vendors.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to plan and execute engineering and quality projects.
Tools, Fixtures & Test Method Development
- Design and develop tools and fixtures using SolidWorks for test method development and validation.
- Utilize MiniTab for data analysis and troubleshooting.
Project Support
- Support planning and execution of R&D project activities.
- Manage multiple concurrent activities under limited supervision.
- Support additional business requirements as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 5–8 years, Master’s with 3–6 years, or PhD with 0–3 years of relevant experience.
- 5+ years experience with design controls.
- 5+ years experience working under FDA QSR and ISO 13485.
- Strong experience in design verification & validation activities.
- Experience in test method development, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent activities.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills (assessments, protocols, reports, email).
- Working knowledge of MiniTab and SolidWorks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Led 4+ product design or process change projects.
- 3+ years mechanical design experience.
- Participation in 4+ new product development projects, including product transfer and scale‑up.
- Experience with SAP and Windchill.
- Human Factors / Usability Engineering experience.
Quality Systems Responsibilities
- Embed quality compliance into all work activities and maintain adherence to all applicable quality system requirements.
If you feel this is not something that you are currently interested in but know of someone who might be, please share the details with them or let me know their details so I can reach out to them! Here are the specs on the role, for your records:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished HR Generalist.
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NOTE- THIS IS LARGELY REMOTE ROLE & ONLY W2 CANDIDATES/NO C2C/1099
*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***
Position: HR Generalist (Job id – 3235400)
Location: San Francisco CA (95% Remote/5% onsite a few times a year)
Duration: 6 Months + Strong Possibility of Extension
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HR Generalist experience (i.e. experience working on the lifecycle of an employee, e.g., onboarding, managing payroll, employment issues, offboarding, etc.),
Job Function Summary:
- Involves recommending, developing, implementing, administering, coordinating, and / or evaluating Academic Personnel policies, labor contracts, statutes, programs, and procedures covering one or more of the following: academic recruitment, appointment, and advancement; compensation and salary administration; welfare programs; visa procurement; benefits; payroll; training and development; academic personnel misconduct; equity; labor and employee relations issues governing represented academic personnel.
- Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.
- As a seasoned experienced professional with a comprehensive understanding of university campus, and unit academic practices, policies, and procedures, resolves moderate to complex academic personnel-related issues affecting a broad range of academic titles in imaginative and practical ways.
- The individual will be the primary academic contact for a set of client departments.
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Bhupesh Khurana
Lead Technical Recruiter
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Company Overview:
Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally, as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients businesses forward.
Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Surgical Coordinator
Job Summary
The Surgical Coordinator is responsible for assisting the patient with all aspects of pre-operative and post-operative preparations to promote patient confidence in their medical care and to make the surgical experience as smooth as possible; acts as a liaison between the office, surgical facility, patient and primary care physician.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Acts as an effective liaison between the patient, surgeon, primary care physician, and the surgical facility in all aspects of pre-operative preparations
- Schedules all patient surgeries and pre-operative and post-operative appointments, including those with the patient’s primary care physician, surgical facility, ophthalmologist or technician
- Proficient in surgical consenting for both clinic and study patients
- Schedules post-operative appointments as appropriate
- Arranges patient transportation if necessary
- Notifies patient of all scheduled appointments
- Prepares surgery folders and post-op kits
- Sends appropriate H&P forms, labs, EKGs, and radiology needs to primary care physician
- Collects all pertinent information for upcoming surgery, such as bookings, lens orders, insurance, H&Ps, and signed consent forms, and transfers to surgical facility
- Answers all in-person and telephone inquiries from patients, their families, or primary care physicians concerning surgery and/or related concerns
- Contacts patient two days prior to surgery advising them about their arrival time at the hospital, answering any questions, and reminding them of any changes in their medications
- Provide training to scribes on how to consent for surgery
- Travel to surgery centers to pick up and drop off patient charts
- Obtain any authorization needed for surgery
- Assist patients with obtaining return to work forms
- Fill out state disability forms and other employer forms related to the patient’s absence from work due to surgery
- Proficient in billing out surgical encounters
- Scan in green surgery sheets into patients EMR
- Acquires comprehensive knowledge of retinal diseases and surgical procedures
- May be required to come in on weekends as needed for surgical consenting/scheduling
- Perform other tasks as needed
About the Candidate
Preferred Skills / Abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with multiple personalities on a professional level
- Strong organization with attention to detail
- Analytical problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Nextgen
- Comprehensive knowledge of retinal diseases and surgical procedures
- Strong utilization of ICP (IntelleChart Pro EMR system)
- Demonstrates ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates strong computer literacy
- Capable of meeting patient surgical scheduling volumes
Education and Experience
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent (Required)
- Knowledge of basic eye care (Preferred)
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective oral and written communication
- One or more years in a customer service type role
Who We Are
California Retina Consultants (CRC) is one of the largest, most highly respected retina-only ophthalmology groups in the United States and is committed to providing state-of-the-art treatments. All California Retina Consultant physicians are board certified/eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specialize exclusively in diseases and surgery of the retina, vitreous, and macula. Our physicians have studied at the most prestigious medical center and universities and have each achieved numerous honors and awards. In addition, CRC participates in national cutting edge clinical and investigator-sponsored trials, participating in hundreds since it's founding.
Benefits
CRC offers the following competitive benefits for full-time eligible employees after the introductory period:
- Medical Insurance Plans
- Vision Insurance Plan
- Dental Insurance Plan
- 401K Contribution
- Life Insurance
- Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Pay
- Certification Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer
California Retina Consultants is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and an Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity.
(All offers are contingent upon satisfactory background check and pre-employment drug screen.)
.NET/C# Application Developer
Valencia, CA- 100% ONSITE
Start ASAP
Direct Hire
$125- $145k year
NO C2C PLEASE - Local Candidates Only
Immediate hire on growing team. Will design, develop, implement, modify, and support software applications and components for core business processes. Work from written specifications and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the position while maintaining technical documentation of process flow associated with their work. Under general supervision implements all aspects of an application design – high performance design, coding, caching mechanisms, security, encryption, state management, error logging, debugging, scalability, code reviews, development environment configuration, and testing. Participates in every aspect of the development and implementation, working with project analysts to ensure full understanding of the change implications to business processes. Confirms application meets specifications through objective review process. Ensures the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. Identifies bottlenecks and bugs, log issues and recommend solutions to identified issues. Helps maintain code quality, organization, and automatization. Performs unit and system level testing on applications. Develops data migration and integration processes to legacy systems using identified development tools and technologies.
Requirements:
- Five to seven (5-7) years relevant programming experience, undergraduate degree in computer science, business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficiency in .NET/C# development (5 years)
- Experience utilizing established development tools, guidelines and conventions including but not limited to ASP.NET, SQL Server, RabbitMQ, and REST APIs
- Front end experience with JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS (preferred)
- Designs, codes and tests new Windows and web software applications.
- Enhances existing systems by analyzing business objectives, preparing an action plan and identifying areas for modification and improvement.
- Investigates and develops skills in new technologies.
- Creates technical specifications and test plans.
- Understanding of troubleshooting techniques.
- Object-oriented design experience.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, GitHub, SVN, other tools for Agile SCRUM Sprint scheduling and issue tracking such as Atlassian JIRA and Confluence.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Bonus Skills:
- Domain driven design preferred.
Pilot—CBP Air Interdiction Agent
NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES!
Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), offers skilled Pilots interested in law enforcement an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission to protect America.
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career with excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits and job stability, now is the time to make your move: become an Air Interdiction Agent. AMO is actively recruiting for these full-time security-based opportunities with a streamlined application process. Notably, seasoned pilots and those with military training are in demand–APPLY TODAY!
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW!
Duty Locations
Locations are offered based on operational requirements, mission requirements, and critical agency hiring needs as determined by AMO. You must be willing to work at any duty location within the region you select to include but not limited to the following:
Southeast Region: Homestead, FL and CAMB: Aguadilla, PR
Southwest Region: Tucson and Yuma, AZ; San Diego, CA; El Paso, Laredo, and McAllen, TX
NASOC UAS locations: Sierra Vista, AZ; San Angelo, TX
Duties and Responsibilities
As an Air Interdiction Agent (AIA) you will perform aviation-based law enforcement operations for the detection, prevention, interdiction, and apprehension of terrorists, terrorist weapons, and other contraband and persons from illegally entering or attacking the United States. Typical duties include:
- Conducting air patrol, surveillance, and pursuit activities related to the interdiction of smuggled contraband via land vehicles, aircraft, or vessels.
- Monitoring behavior patterns and activities of suspect persons, vehicles, or vessels believed to be engaged in illegal activities.
- Collecting, refining, and analyzing strategic and tactical intelligence.
- Supporting search and rescue and humanitarian efforts.
Salary and Benefits
Begin your career as an Air Interdiction Agent (AIA) and make up to $85,270 to - $110,846 per year based on your qualifications for the GS-11 grade level and possible extra compensation based on your duty location (see below).
Recruitment Incentive: New hires may be eligible to receive a one-time Recruitment Incentive payout of $10,000 after completing Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy (FLETC) (1 year service agreement will need to be completed) (Recruitment Incentive is only available to new Federal employees as described in 5 CFR 575.102. Eligibility will be determined by Human Resources.)
Your starting salary will include Special Salary Rate (SSR); Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP); Recruitment Incentive; and Retention Incentive.
This career ladder position has a grade level progression of GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13. You may be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level automatically (without re-applying) once you complete 52 weeks at each grade level (with supervisor approval).
Example of annual compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations which are currently authorized to receive LEAP (amounts below include the SSR + LEAP).
- GS-11, 1st year annual pay - $106,588
- GS-12, 2nd year annual pay - $127,754
- GS-13, 3rd year annual pay - $151,918
Example of annual compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations which are currently authorized to receive a 10% Retention Incentive (amounts below include the SSR + LEAP + 10% Retention Incentive UAS Sites: Sierra Vista, AZ; Grand Forks, ND; San Angelo, TX).
- GS-11, 1st year annual pay - $115,115
- GS-12, 2nd year annual pay - $137,974
- GS-13, 3rd year annual pay - $164,071
Example of annual compensation for the first three years at our new-hire locations which are currently authorized to receive a 25% Recruitment Incentive (amounts below include the SSR + LEAP + 25% Recruitment Incentive CAMB location only; Aguadilla, PR).
- GS-11, 1st year annual pay - $127,906
- GS-12, 2nd year annual pay - $153,305
- GS-13, 3rd year annual pay - $182,302
Retention Incentive: Retention Incentive is contingent on eligibility. Eligibility will be determined by Human Resources.
- RI: Retention Incentive (25% for UAS Sites, Sierra Vista, AZ, Grand Forks, ND, San Angelo, TX)
- RI: Retention Incentive (25% for Key West, FL)
RI: Retention Incentive (25% for Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB) and subordinate locations)
Air Interdiction Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and ROTH 401(k) offering.
Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized professional aviation experience performing duties such as:
- Flying as a Pilot-in-Command or sole manipulator in an airplane and helicopter in all environments of flight, including night, poor weather, unfavorable terrain, low altitudes, or speed.
- Evaluating information rapidly and making judicious decisions promptly during in-flight operations.
- Developing strategies and coordinating aircraft and ground assets.
- Using information systems and databases to conduct information surveys, queries, update files and disseminate information.
- Experience may include Operation of an aircraft as Captain, Pilot in Command, Aircraft Commander, First Officer, Certified Flight Instructor, Second in Command, or Co-pilot.
Hiring Minimums:
Certification & Ratings: A current FAA Commercial or ATP Pilot Certification with one of the following ratings:
- Dual Rated: Airplane (Single-engine land or multi-engine land) with instrument rating AND Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating.
- Airplane Rated: Airplane (Single-engine land or multi-engine land) with instrument.
- Helicopter Rated: Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating.
- 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).
Flight Hours: 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.
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 5, 2025.
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.
Apply at 750 hours total time: 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. Applicants must still meet 250 Pilot-in-Command, 75 instrument, and 75-night hours (100 flight hours in the last 12 months. This qualification requirement is currently being waived by OPM through August 4, 2026)
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. UAS hours do not count towards the 250 flight hours as a Pilot in Command, 75 flight hours Instrument, and 75 flight hours Night. Flight hour logbooks will be required at the time of your Flight Assessment for verification.
Other Requirements
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
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). 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. The age requirement is also necessary to ensure that you are able to complete the 20 years of applicable service for retirement.
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.
Age Waiver: Creditable law enforcement officer service - Covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d), or creditable service covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8401(36) (as a Customs and Border Protection Officer) on or after July 6, 2008, may be applied toward the maximum age requirement. This age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving in a federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).
Veterans' Preference Eligibility: To ensure compliance with statutes pertaining to the appointment of preference eligible veterans as determined by the Merit Systems Protection Board in its decision Isabella v. Dept of State, the maximum age for original appointment articulated above shall not apply to the hiring of individuals entitled to veterans' preference eligibility under 5 U.S.C. 3312. You must submit proof of Veteran's Preference (DD-214 Member 4 Copy) at the time of application.
Training: This position has a training requirement. You may be required to successfully complete the training requirement as a condition of employment. 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.
Travel Required: You may be expected to travel for this position based on operational needs.
How to Apply
There Are Three Ways to Apply to Become an Air Interdiction Agent:
- Fill out the Air Interdiction Agent applicant checklist and email it to a recruiter at along with a copy of your resume; OR
- Apply on USAJOBS ; OR
- Apply on Airline Apps.
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