Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $118,446.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Department of Homeland Security, operating under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is a pivotal federal agency responsible for safeguarding the nation's borders and ensuring lawful trade and travel. Situated within the Office of Field Operations at the Seattle Field Office in Seattle, Washington, CBP plays a critical role in protecting the United States from a variety of threats, including the illicit movement of prohibited agricultural goods that could harm the nation's ecosystems and economy. CBP’s mission centers on protecting the American public by regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws and regulations.... Show More
Job Requirements
- Meet basic educational requirements with a relevant Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience
- Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level
- Must meet time-in-grade requirements if current federal employee
- Submit transcripts if never held a GS-0401 position with CBP
- Must pass a thorough background investigation
- Adhere to residency requirement with exceptions as applicable
- Completion of one year probationary period if new to federal service
- Disclose any past political appointment employment in last 5 years
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, animal science, plant science, pest management, or related disciplines
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level
- Experience coordinating operations involving multiple cargo types and clearance processes
- Skilled in document analysis for customs and agricultural inspection
- Ability to provide technical consultation and regulatory guidance
- Experience in conducting physical inspections and applying behavioral analysis
- Proven leadership skills including coaching and mentoring
- Federal government experience is preferred but not required
Job Duties
- Assisting in coordinating operations at local and remote sites involving airfreight, maritime cargo, overland freight/truck cargo, rail cargo, and passenger clearance to resolve technical and regulatory questions and approve the method of final disposition
- Reviewing and analyzing a wide variety of commercial and passenger documents to establish the validity, authenticity, admissibility, and extent of inspection determination of merchandise or cargo
- Serving as a technical consultant and provides expert guidance to CBP Officers, researchers, brokers, industry, travelers, Federal/state/local agencies, and others on the interpretative techniques and regulatory requirements pertaining to the processing of all agriculture-related cargo and material
- Conducting visual/physical inspection of cargo, baggage, conveyances, and packing materials for regulated agricultural items
- Applying interviewing and observational techniques, document review, behavioral and cultural analysis to identify, release, or refer persons, conveyances, or cargo for compliance with agriculture concerns
- Serving as coach and mentor of lower level CBP Agriculture Specialists on a regular and recurring basis
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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