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This range is provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$49,960.00/yr - $64,952.00/yr Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations. Summary
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Centers for Excellence and Expertise. The selection will be made and oversight of this position will be maintained by the Field Office, but the physical location of this position will remain in the duty location chosen. Please see Duties section for list of departments. Duties
In this Import Specialist position, you will become a key member of a team of homeland security professionals responsible for all import requirements. Typical work assignments include: determining admissibility of merchandise and making other import-related decisions; screening entry document packages for full range of regulatory and legal requirements; verifying tariff classification and appraising imported articles and products. Departments: Atlanta- Consumer Products & Mass Merchandising (CPMM); Buffalo- Industrial & Manufacturing Materials (IMM); Chicago- Base metals (BM); Detroit- Automotive & Aerospace (AA); Houston- Petroleum, Natural Gas & Minerals (PNGM); Laredo- Machinery (MACH); Los Angeles- Electronics (ELEC); Miami- Agriculture & Prepared Products (APP); New York- Pharmaceuticals, Health & Chemicals (PHC); San Francisco- Apparel, Footwear & Textiles (AFT). Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies listed. You will be asked to identify your duty location preference in the online application process. Applicants will be limited to selecting one duty location. In some cases, the duty stations may not have a vacancy during the life of this announcement. Requirements: 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. You may be required to pass a background investigation. CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. You will be joining a workforce dedicated to the mission while adhering to government ethics standards. You will be asked to identify any outside employment or business activity and to review ethics details via the provided link. Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as explaining procedures or requirements to elicit cooperative response; gathering, organizing, and evaluating facts and evidence; applying specialized knowledge of laws, regulations, rulings, or instructions pertaining to the importation of merchandise into the United States. Education Substitution: One year of full-time graduate education may substitute for the experience. OR Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) may substitute, based on class standing, GPA, or honor society membership. Combining Education and Experience: See details in the announcement for combinations. You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable, by the review date. Education: See Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if applicable. Documentation and assessment: An online assessment will be required. The online assessment measures critical general competencies. Do not overstate qualifications. For more information, see the announcement. Prerequisites: U.S. citizenship, residency, and background requirements as described above. Education and additional details: Education substitutions and combining education with experience are described in the full job posting. For CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, see the CTAP/ICTAP section in the announcement. Training: Selectees are required to attend 7 weeks of paid training at the CBP Trade and Cargo Training Academy in Charleston, SC as a condition of employment. Additional Information
The vacancy questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions. You will be asked to provide 200 words or less per question. You may need to upload your resume under the Resume document type (two-page limit). Other documents should be uploaded as required. Customary notices about E-Verify, RA requests, and reasonable accommodations are included in the posting. Agency information: Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Learn more at cbp.gov. Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Government Administration Seniority level: Entry level Location and related postings: Boston, MA and other locations; various postings and compensation ranges are listed in the original posting.
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This range is provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$49,960.00/yr - $64,952.00/yr Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations. Summary
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Centers for Excellence and Expertise. The selection will be made and oversight of this position will be maintained by the Field Office, but the physical location of this position will remain in the duty location chosen. Please see Duties section for list of departments. Duties
In this Import Specialist position, you will become a key member of a team of homeland security professionals responsible for all import requirements. Typical work assignments include: determining admissibility of merchandise and making other import-related decisions; screening entry document packages for full range of regulatory and legal requirements; verifying tariff classification and appraising imported articles and products. Departments: Atlanta- Consumer Products & Mass Merchandising (CPMM); Buffalo- Industrial & Manufacturing Materials (IMM); Chicago- Base metals (BM); Detroit- Automotive & Aerospace (AA); Houston- Petroleum, Natural Gas & Minerals (PNGM); Laredo- Machinery (MACH); Los Angeles- Electronics (ELEC); Miami- Agriculture & Prepared Products (APP); New York- Pharmaceuticals, Health & Chemicals (PHC); San Francisco- Apparel, Footwear & Textiles (AFT). Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies listed. You will be asked to identify your duty location preference in the online application process. Applicants will be limited to selecting one duty location. In some cases, the duty stations may not have a vacancy during the life of this announcement. Requirements: 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. You may be required to pass a background investigation. CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. You will be joining a workforce dedicated to the mission while adhering to government ethics standards. You will be asked to identify any outside employment or business activity and to review ethics details via the provided link. Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as explaining procedures or requirements to elicit cooperative response; gathering, organizing, and evaluating facts and evidence; applying specialized knowledge of laws, regulations, rulings, or instructions pertaining to the importation of merchandise into the United States. Education Substitution: One year of full-time graduate education may substitute for the experience. OR Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) may substitute, based on class standing, GPA, or honor society membership. Combining Education and Experience: See details in the announcement for combinations. You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable, by the review date. Education: See Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if applicable. Documentation and assessment: An online assessment will be required. The online assessment measures critical general competencies. Do not overstate qualifications. For more information, see the announcement. Prerequisites: U.S. citizenship, residency, and background requirements as described above. Education and additional details: Education substitutions and combining education with experience are described in the full job posting. For CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, see the CTAP/ICTAP section in the announcement. Training: Selectees are required to attend 7 weeks of paid training at the CBP Trade and Cargo Training Academy in Charleston, SC as a condition of employment. Additional Information
The vacancy questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions. You will be asked to provide 200 words or less per question. You may need to upload your resume under the Resume document type (two-page limit). Other documents should be uploaded as required. Customary notices about E-Verify, RA requests, and reasonable accommodations are included in the posting. Agency information: Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Learn more at cbp.gov. Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Government Administration Seniority level: Entry level Location and related postings: Boston, MA and other locations; various postings and compensation ranges are listed in the original posting.
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