Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Trade Transformation Office, Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division. located in Ashburn, VA.

Duties

Joining the Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, will allow you to serve as an analyst and/or advisor to management on a range of complex program activities requiring application qualitative and quantitative methods for assessment of complex management processes, systems and mission support programs. This position starts at a salary of $99,200.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $153,354.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $153,354 (GS-13 Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Major Duties: Assessing and evaluating trade policies and procedures to ensure alignment with the automated import/export system capabilities and providing advice and recommendations to managers. Supporting the implementation of updates or enhancements to the automated import/export system focusing on downstream cargo processing that result from and support long and short-term objectives established by the organization, statutes, executive orders, or executive management. Developing and evaluating training materials for the automated import/export system and making recommendations based on organizational objectives and program improvements. Identifying and recommending solutions to streamline processes with supporting metrics for justification, and providing analytical support on system issues. Participating in working groups concerning the automated import/export system in which external trade community participants and/or other Federal Government agencies are involved; planning, organizing and researching work related to the automated import/export system development projects or enhancements, and negotiating with leadership to accept and implement recommendations.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of automated processing system capabilities based on knowledge of programs, operations, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Gathering, documenting, refining, and overseeing requirements for new automated processing system development projects and enhancements to existing automated processing system capabilities. Planning and conducting special studies and analysis impacting on existing automated processing system capabilities. Determining the applicability and effect of new or proposed legislation, executive orders, directives and/or other agency decisions on operations and existing automated processing system capabilities. 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: Assessing and evaluating cargo processing trade policies and procedures to ensure alignment with the automated import/export system capabilities and providing advice and recommendations to managers. Supporting the implementation of updates or enhancements to the automated import/export system focusing on downstream cargo processing that result from and support long and short-term objectives established by the organization, statutes, executive orders, or executive management. Developing and evaluating training materials for the automated import/export system and making recommendations based on organizational objectives and program improvements. Identifying and recommending solutions to streamline processes along with performance measures for justification, providing analytical support on system issues, participating in working groups (including those that may include external trade community participants and/or Partner Government Agencies) concerned with the automated import/export system and cargo processing trade policies. Planning, organizing and researching work related to the automated import/export system development projects or enhancements, and persuading or negotiating with management to accept and implement recommendations. 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 by 07/12/2024. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described within this announcement. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

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