Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Operations Directorate, Trade Investigations Division. Location negotiable. The following locations can be negotiated upon selection: Buffalo, NY Detroit, MI Laredo, TX Long Beach, CA Miami, FL New York, NY Washington, DC
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: Utilizing CBP law enforcement systems (e.g., TECS, Automated Targeting System (ATS)-Import Cargo, Cargo Trend Analysis (CTA)) and current automated systems of record (e.g., Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)) for investigative purposes associated to revenue losses (e.g.,antidumping, and countervailing duties, liquidated damages, penalties, and bonds). Coordinating targeting efforts across CBP to optimize detection of illicit activity and minimize duplicative efforts. Conducting importer and broker visits to carry out specific investigative compliance for potential enforcement actions. 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 04/22/2025. 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 on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers 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.
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 $105,383.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $137,000.00 (GS-13, Step 10). In this position, you will serve as a Trade Investigator of the Trade Investigations Division, Operations Directorate, Office of Trade. You are responsible for independently planning, conducting, and documenting investigative activity involving civil and administrative investigations subject to CBP's Priority Trade Issues (PTIs). Major duties may include, but are not limited to: Utilizing CBP law enforcement systems (e.g., TECS, Automated Targeting System (ATS)-Import Cargo, Cargo Trend Analysis (CTA)) and current automated systems of record (e.g., Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)) for investigative purposes associated to revenue loses (e.g., antidumping, and countervailing duties, liquidated damages, and penalties, bonds). Coordinating targeting efforts across CBP to optimize detection of illicit activity and minimize duplicative efforts. Contributing to the development of User Defined Rules (UDRs) based on investigations, intelligence, and data analytics to target specific merchandise. Performing periodic assessments of actions taken by CBP to measure effectiveness of revenue protection enforcement activities (e.g., identify potential transshipment schemes to evade antidumping or countervailing duty orders). Conducting complex research and analysis on a wide range of information for the purpose of identifying and investigating penalty cases for violations of trade statutes and assesses appropriate culpability levels and corresponding monetary penalties. Working with foreign government and international trade organizations on international trade issues, such as Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), FTAs, and supply chain security. Conducting bi-directional training with internal and external stakeholders to enhance trade targeting expertise and strategic enforcement techniques for PTIs. Conducting importer and broker visits to carry out specific investigative compliance for potential enforcement actions. Reviewing complex allegation submissions (e.g., Antidumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) evasion, and other PTI related issues, etc.), and coordinating investigations as needed.