International Trade Analyst
What you'd do
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Trade Policy & Programs, located in the following locations. San Francisco, California Washington, District of Columbia Miami, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Detroit, Michigan Buffalo, New York New York, New York Houston, Texas Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Major duties
This position is located within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Trade (OT) serving as an International Trade Analyst, providing the technical expertise necessary to develop and implement statutes, regulations, and policy, conduct trade analysis to enforce policy, collect accurate revenue, and protect the U.S. economy and consumers from unsafe imports and unfair trade practices. This position starts at a salary of $89,508.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $138,370.00 (GS-13 Step 10). Major Duties Include: Analyzing results of trade trends and enforcement operations for risk and program effectiveness, while demonstrating initiative and managing time effectively. Participating in collaborative efforts with others to facilitate project completion. Planning, executing, monitoring, and evaluating enforcement of trade laws and areas of risk. Writing operational policy for regulatory implementation of trade laws, recommending corrective action, and providing possible solutions based on level of risk. Performing issue-focused analysis for CBP's senior leadership and in response to department or congressional inquiries by preparing letters, memoranda, and reports. Representing CBP/OT in a variety of settings and meetings. Administering, developing, and maintaining effective working relationships with high-level officials and agency representatives, and meeting with key customers and coordinating officials to assess satisfaction, explain policy and procedures, and resolve problems. Identifying issues and developing short- and long-term commercial trade intervention strategies to determine if enforcement actions are needed or if new or enhanced policy should be established. GS 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. Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.
What you need to qualify
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 identifying issues, developing short- and long-term commercial trade intervention strategies. Recommending solutions utilizing data analytics to identify areas of risks within various programs. Analyzing results of trade trends and enforcement operations for risk and program effectiveness. Planning, executing, monitoring, and evaluating enforcement of trade laws and areas of risk. Researching and recommending appropriate actions or interpretation of issues that impact organization, component, or 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: Identifying issues and developing commercial trade intervention strategies, recommending solutions using data analytics to address risks within various programs. Serving as a program manager by prioritizing enforcement actions and supervising their execution to ensure milestones are met. Participating in collaborative efforts with CBP and other government agencies to facilitate project completion, policy development, and civil enforcement actions. Initiating and participating in special projects and assignments, setting milestones and goals to address emerging needs. Researching and recommending actions or interpretations of issues impacting the organization, component, or agency. 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 07/20/2026. 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. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Please upload your resume under the "Resume" document type. Any other relevant supporting documents should be uploaded under their appropriate document types as mentioned above. Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Do not submit documents as a PDF Portfolios.
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