Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Finance. Located in one of the following areas: Indianapolis, IN. Washington, DC.

Duties

The Advisor, Trade and Travel is charged with evaluating CBP trade and traveler programs and recommending to the CBP CFO methods for improving efficiency and effectiveness. You will also develop strategies for engaging with external stakeholders, such as Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) committees, port authorities, trade associations, and Partner Government Agencies (PGSs). This position starts at a salary of $122,198.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $158,860.00 (GS-14, Step 10) $158,860. Major Duties include but are not limited to: Reviewing, interpreting, and communicating trade and travel guidance and directives in context with congressional policy, legislation, regulation, DHS policy, Treasury policy, and mandates. Providing technical assistance, primarily from a revenue collections perspective, on trade and travel related legislation drafted by Members of Congress. Drafting and editing, primarily from a revenue collections perspective, CBP legislative proposals and regulations regarding trade and travel programs. Providing expertise on CBP trade and travel program management effectiveness and recommends key improvements in programs and operations to remedy significant program shortfalls. The Program Manager is responsible for implementing quantitative and qualitative methods within the scope of the respective engagement and reporting of results.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Managing a professional, technical, or administrative program that had department-wide or government-wide impact; Providing expert and authoritative advice on program issues to officials of other organizations; Writing statements or position papers concerning the impact of new or proposed trade legislation or regulations; Reporting to higher-level officials on financial program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution; Responding to congressional, inter-agency, or intra-agency inquiries/complaints. 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 03/18/2024. 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. 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.

Contacts

• Address Office of Finance Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]