Originally Posted by
Grom1234
Would it be a good idea to go for an AEA position and then apply for the AIA at a later date? I'm a Commercial SEL guy getting up there in age (36) and CBP AMO is where I want to be. Ultimately, I want to be an AIA but I don't have the funding to add the Heli add on to qualify for the AIA at the moment. Any advice for a guy like me?
Do you meet the KSAs for the AEA position listed on the USAjobs announcement? The AEAs in my academy class all had extensive law enforcement and or military experience. The former Border patrol guys all had vet preference plus 10-15 years on patrol plus experience as supplemental aircrew members in AMO. The guys without law enforcement experience came straight from the military with 10-15 years of time as aircraft sensor operators or helicopter crew chiefs. There are also more than a few air force PJ/ army ranger type guys in the hiring pipeline. Lots of competition out there.