International Trade Analyst - Washington, United States - US Customs and Border Protection

US Customs and Border Protection

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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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 $99, GS-12, Step 1) to $153, GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $153,354 (GS-13 Step 10).

GS Salary:
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Typical work assignments include:

Investigating cases of antidumping and countervailing duty evasion.
Performing research and analytical work for the development of antidumping and countervailing duty cases.
Monitoring the execution of enforcement actions to ensure that milestones are being met.
Responding to the agency's top level management as well as to Department or congressional inquiries by preparing letters, memoranda, and reports.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

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 (additional details below)
You may be required to pass a background investigation
CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures

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:

Assisting in providing advice and guidance to customers and other government agencies to ensure enforcement of laws.
Assisting in planning, executing, and monitoring with others to facilitate project completion, complete issue focused analysis for agency's senior leadership.
Participating in special projects and initiatives and performing special assignments.
Researching and determining or recommending appropriate actions impacting an agency.

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 knowledge of U.S. and international trade law and trade law enforcement operations conducting analysis and ensuring proper statutes and regulations are implemented.
Communicating orally and in writing on activities presenting and explaining findings and approaches, justifying recommendations, establishing policy, and responding to a wide range of individuals with varying levels of technical expertise.
Identifying issues, and accurately designing and developing strategies and determining if enforcement actions are needed or if new or enhanced policy should be established.
Using computer systems and data analytics identifying areas of risk in global supply chains; evaluating reports by analyzing facts, performing research, and preparing detailed responses.

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.
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, Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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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 backgr