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Supervisory Import Specialist

4 months ago

Houston, Texas, United States Customs and Border Protection Full time

Summary Organizational Location:
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Minerals Center for Excellence and Expertise, located in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your technical and administrative expertise to safeguard the U.S.

commercial supply chains.

In this Supervisory Import Specialist position, you will become a key member of a team of homeland security professionals responsible for all import requirements.

This position starts at a salary of $119, GS-13, Step 1) to $155, GS-13, Step 10.

Typical Work Assignments Include:

Providing technical advice on the admissibility, control, entry, revenue collection, and on the functions and use of the agency's automated systems.

Provides authoritative advice to Import Specialists nationwide on tariff classification and entered value of imported merchandise to ensure appropriate duties, taxes, and fees are assessed.

Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders at a national level to resolve technical and operational questions regarding program(s) supervised, to include interactions with higher-level stakeholders, as necessary.

E.g., Department of Justice, Office of Chief Counsel, external trade associations. Coordinating national account related activities among other Centers and Ports of Entry to address uniformity issues. Ensures open communication between Center and local Port Management. Provides expert advice regarding accounts to CBPOs and to Headquarters personnel.

Managing enforcement initiatives to include the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA), the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and the laws and regulations of other agencies regarding values, quota limitations, endangered species, trademark and copyright protections, patents and exclusion orders, Priority Trade Issues(PTI), forced labor, and other initiatives set forth in CBP's National Trade Enforcement Strategy.

Supervising a medium to large sized staff, and performs a full range of supervisory functions. Approves leave, interviews candidates for vacancies, and recommends appointment. Recommends awards for performance accomplishments, as well as promotions, within grade increases, etc. Plans and schedules work on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis. Sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the employees.

Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S.

residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.

As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.

Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.

Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.

Please review further details via the following link.

Qualifications Experience:

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Serving as a Senior or Lead Import Specialist responsible for ensuring that routine work assignments of an assigned team are carried out in accordance with established guidelines and with administrative and judicial precedent.

Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and documentation that govern the importation of merchandise related to customs processes for entry and examination of imports Planning, conducting, and controlling the review, analysis, and processing of formal entries and US Tariff schedules, classification and appraisement pertaining to assigned lines of merchandise and established priorities for different types of entries used in the determination of tariff classification and value Evaluating information on industry trends needed and developing strategic plans for the assigned Center and providing recommendations when necessary Reviewing Federal laws and regulations, procedures, practices, and documentation requirements for admittance into the US and into commerce that are related to customs processes for entry and examination of imports that are prohibited and restricted.

Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as:
Tariff classification and appraisement. Merchandise examining, e.g., while employed as a customs inspector. Attorney or paralegal specialist assigned to tariff classification and value cases.

NOTE:
Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must:

Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 05/13/2024.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.


Background Investigation:
U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.


For additional information, review the following links:
Background investigation and the e-QIP process

Polygraph Examination:

CBP has the authority to conduct a polygraph for the Supervisory Import Specialist position, however, at this time a polygraph is not a pre-employment requirement.

If CBP decides to implement the polygraph as a pre-employment requirement while you are in the hiring process, CBP will notify you and provide additional information.


Residency:
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.

Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
Working for the U.S.

Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S.

government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S.

government Probationary Period:

All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.

Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional Information Supervisory

Training:
All newly appointed first-time permanent CBP Supervisors are required to complete mandatory training. The training will be scheduled by the Office of Training and Development within the first 90 days of appointment.

The duration of the training will include Supervisory Leadership Training (SLT) - three (3) weeks of in residence training in Harpers Ferry, WV.


Note:
This training may be waived if previously completed

Training:

You may be required to attend and successfully complete seven (7) weeks of Import Specialist training at the Field Office Training Academy in Charleston, SC.


Note:
This training may be waived if previously completed

Supervisory Probationary Period:
You may be required to serve an 18 month probationary period upon appointment and complete a supervisory training course within 12 months of assignment

Bargaining Unit:
This position is not covered under the bargaining unit. Financial Disclosure is required.

Travel:
You will be required to travel occasionally

Telework:
Telework may be available on a regular recurring or situational basis.

DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.

Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Please view the video "Protecting America 24/7" to learn more about CBP's Office of Field Operations. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.