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.
In this role, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating administrative operations performed by a Center of Excellence and Expertise team tasked with enforcing statutory, regulatory, and treaty requirements on behalf of CBP and other federal and state agencies.
You will ensure a uniform and consistent approach within your assigned industry, making nationwide and account-based determinations on merchandise admissibility and other import-related decisions to support CBP's mission effectively. This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10). Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S.
scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection. Typical duties include: Providing technical advice on the admissibility, control, entry, revenue collection, and on the functions and use of the agency's automated systems.
Providing authoritative advice to Import Specialists nationwide on tariff classification and entered value of imported merchandise to ensure appropriate duties, taxes, and fees are assessed. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders at a national level to resolve technical and operational questions regarding program(s) supervised. Coordinating national account related activities among other Centers and Ports of Entry to address issues.
Ensuring open communication between Center and local Port Management. Providing expert advice regarding accounts to CBPOs and to Headquarters personnel. Supervising a medium-to-large staff and performing a full range of supervisory functions. Approving leave, interviewing candidates for vacancies, recommending awards, planning and scheduling work, and setting and adjusting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work.
CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about The selection will be made and oversight of this position will be maintained by the Field Office below, but the physical location of this position will remain in the duty location chosen.
Departments: Laredo- Machinery Center for Excellence and Expertise (MACH) Los Angeles-Electronics Center for Excellence and Expertise (ELEC) Miami-Agriculture & Prepared Products Center for Excellence and Expertise (APP) Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Please note: Due to multiple vacancies per duty location; you may be contacted by selecting officials from different Centers of Excellence and Expertise locations. You will be asked to identify your duty location preference in the on-line application process. Applicants will be limited to selecting one duty location.
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov · 855-500-3722
This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
There are 7 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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