USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Supervisory Import Specialist
San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $137K/yr
1+ years expThe Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is seeking a Supervisory Import Specialist in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This role involves directing and coordinating administrative operations to enforce import regulations and making critical decisions regarding merchandise admissibility and trade violations.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Initiating enforcement of trade violations and fraudulent activity referrals through the Commercial Enforcement Analysis and Response (CEAR) process
Making decisions on protests for assigned accounts and analyzes protestant's arguments based on the technical interpretation of the law and regulations
Determining the legality of country of origin marking and ensures that appropriate enforcement actions are taken on merchandise found to be not legally marked
Providing written analysis for unprecedented commodities for Regulations and Rulings and the Department of Commerce to aid in their respective reviews
Utilizing account based processing at a national level to analyze shifts in importations to identify risks and potential violations of misclassification to evade existing laws
Qualification
Required
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
All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph
CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
Financial Disclosure is required
Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process
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 12/09/2025
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 initiating enforcement of trade violations and fraudulent activity referrals through the Commercial Enforcement Analysis and Response (CEAR) process, making decisions on protests for assigned accounts and analyzes protestant's arguments based on the technical interpretation of the law and regulations, determining the legality of country of origin marking and ensures that appropriate enforcement actions are taken on merchandise found to be not legally marked, providing written analysis for unprecedented commodities for Regulations and Rulings and the Department of Commerce to aid in their respective reviews, utilizing account based processing at a national level to analyze shifts in importations to identify risks and potential violations of misclassification to evade existing laws
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
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
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 for at least three of the last five years
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
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
Training: This position has a training requirement. 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
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
Retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Personal leave days
Paid federal holidays
Flexible work schedules
Tuition reimbursement
Transportation subsidies
Uniform allowance
Health and wellness programs
Fitness centers
Employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities
Company
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