Supervisory Import Specialist (CDI)

Customs and Border Protection•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Training and Development, Trade and Cargo Academy, located in Charleston, South Carolina. The role starts at $106,437 per year (GS-13, Step 1) and goes to $138,370 per year (GS-13, Step 10), with promotion potential to GS-13, Step 10. The position is a temporary rotational assignment, not to exceed three years, with possible extensions for up to an additional two years. The selectee must successfully complete seven weeks of paid training at the CBP Trade and Cargo Training Academy in Charleston. The position develops and delivers CBP training on customs laws, regulations, procedures, practices, and documentation. Training topics include examination, admissibility, entry, classification and appraisement of imported merchandise; duty assessment; trade preference program enforcement; entry processing and liquidation; and related trade functions. The incumbent supervises trainees and coordinates all aspects of training sessions, while also setting staff expectations and providing guidance on work and administrative matters. The role reviews changing subject matter and updates curricula to reflect current enforcement and facilitation trends, policies, and procedures. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet applicable residency, experience, time-in-grade, background investigation, and other federal employment requirements. The position is not covered by a bargaining unit. A polygraph may be required for applicants who are not current CBP employees in a law enforcement position. Federal employees may be subject to a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
At least three of the last five years of primary U.S. residency, subject to stated exceptions or waiver procedures.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including reviewing laws, regulations, procedures, practices, and documentation requirements related to import entry and examination; planning, conducting, and controlling reviews and processing of formal entries and tariff schedules, classification, and appraisement; interpreting and applying importation laws and policies; and evaluating industry trends and developing strategic plans or recommendations.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, procedures, practices, and documentation related to customs entry and examination of imports.
Knowledge of federal laws and regulations governing prohibited and restricted items and admission into the United States and commerce.
Knowledge of U.S. Tariff Schedules and basic principles, factors, and terms used to determine tariff classification and value.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent for current federal employees, by October 22, 2026.
Successfully complete seven weeks of paid training at the CBP Trade and Cargo Training Academy if required as a condition of employment.
Pass required pre-employment processes, which may include a background investigation, drug testing, and a polygraph examination.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
Conduct pre-employment processes in English and comply with applicable federal ethics requirements, including obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity when required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, review, research, revise, evaluate, and conduct basic, advanced, or continuing education training programs to meet CBP training objectives.
Provide training on laws, regulations, procedures, practices, and documentation related to customs processes, including examination, admissibility, entry, classification, appraisement, duty assessment, trade preference programs, entry processing, liquidation, and related trade functions.
Supervise assigned trainees and coordinate all aspects of training delivery for assigned sessions or classes.
Establish staff guidelines and performance expectations and provide advice and counsel on work and administrative matters.
Review emerging and changing subject matter and incorporate new information into course curricula to align courses with current enforcement and facilitation trends, policies, and procedures.