Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Operations Directorate, Trade Intelligence Division, located in Washington, DC.

Duties

CBP Office of Trade is the architect of the most robust customs system in the world and the second largest revenue source for the U.S. Government. We facilitate legitimate trade, enforce U.S. laws, and protect the American economy as well as consumer health and safety. Collaborating with industry and government partners, we create a fair, competitive, and safe trade environment, and we enforce U.S. trade law to protect national economic security. Our expertise in the trade community allows us to lead the development of streamlined and efficient processes that provide certainty for legitimate importers, while combatting transnational crime. This position starts at a salary of $163,964.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10). In this position, you will serve as the Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Director) of the Trade Intelligence Division, Operations Directorate (OPS). You are responsible for directing and managing subordinate supervisory staff who are, in turn, directly engaged with division personnel to provide the CBP IE and operational stakeholders with intelligence products that inform and enhance their ability to make decisions in support of CBP strategic, operational or tactical border security operations. Major duties may include, but are not limited to: Establishing the vision, strategic priorities, goals, and objectives of the division; establishing goals and objectives that align with the Office of Trade's intelligence needs and priorities, conforming with CBP's Intelligence Enterprise framework, and supporting the trade-related priorities and deliverables of the CBP Commissioner and Executive Assistant Commissioner for Trade. Collaborating with other Office of Trade directorates, CBP components, and all stakeholders to advance the trade intelligence mission through the identification of intelligence requirements and development of an effective analysis strategy; ensuring timely production of intelligence products and related analysis to support Office of Trade's operations and activities. Providing intelligence and related support to the OPS Executive Director, OPS Deputy Executive Director, and other Office of Trade Executive Staff as directed. Conducting briefings to senior level leadership and immediate management on trade-related intelligence matters, to include both open source and classified production, activities, and engagements.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Ensuring that supervisory subordinates understand and comply with constitutional, legal, departmental and agency policies and regulations as they oversee intelligence program execution. Establishing metrics to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points to accomplish the division's missions. Developing strategic plans that align with the organizational vision by identifying program priorities, goals, and objectives. Supporting the development of component specific intelligence requirements, appropriate collection activities, and addresses intelligence gaps. 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 08/26/2024. 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 Trade Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]