Supervisory International Trade Analyst

Customs and Border Protection•Washington, DC

2d•$143,913 - $187,093•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Trade, Trade Remedy and Law Enforcement Directorate (TRLED), in Washington, DC. Within TRLED, the Forced Labor Division reviews and assesses allegations of forced labor in supply chains and imported merchandise, supports compliance, investigations, and enforcement, and develops policy and operational guidance to strengthen border and import enforcement. The position supervises employees performing international trade assignments related to forced labor enforcement programs. It develops working relationships across CBP, DHS, and the trade community; advises employees on management policies, procedures, and directives; identifies risk areas and develops coordinated strategies; and formulates strategy, assesses mission impacts, and evaluates the validity of information sources. The position is at the GS-14 level, with a stated salary range of $143,913 to $187,093. Applicants must meet the specialized-experience and applicable time-in-grade requirements. The role is subject to pre-employment screening, background investigation, drug testing, and financial disclosure requirements. New federal employees generally serve a one-year probationary period; an 18-month supervisory probationary period may also be required. Newly appointed first-time supervisors must complete mandatory leadership training, including three weeks of in-residence training in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, unless waived.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including relevant program policy, operational, compliance, enforcement, stakeholder-advisory, strategy, or issue-resolution work.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band by 10/21/2026.
For applicants not currently employed by CBP, physical residence in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, subject to stated waiver conditions.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
Pass required pre-employment processes, which may include a background investigation and drug testing.
Complete all pre-employment processes in English.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages that explicitly demonstrates the required experience.
Financial disclosure is required.
New federal employees must serve a one-year probationary period; an 18-month supervisory probationary period may also be required.
Newly appointed first-time supervisors must complete mandatory leadership training within the first 90 days, including three weeks of in-residence training in Harpers Ferry, WV, unless waived.

Responsibilities

Supervise subordinate employees engaged in international trade assignments regarding forced labor enforcement programs.
Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with CBP personnel, DHS representatives, and the trade community.
Advise and counsel employees regarding management policies, procedures, and directives.
Identify risk areas and develop a consistent strategy with relevant disciplines and trade components.
Formulate strategy, identify impacts on the mission, and assess the validity of sources.
Recommend and implement solutions to program issues through development or revision of policies, procedures, and operational approaches.
Provide policy advice, technical guidance, and program assistance to internal and external stakeholders on complex operational, compliance, or enforcement matters.
Develop and evaluate program strategies, performance measures, analytical products, and risk-based approaches.
Coordinate stakeholder engagement, briefings, meetings, and communications to explain program policies, assess needs, and resolve operational concerns.
Track, analyze, and resolve program issues in collaboration with stakeholders, evaluating reports and data and recommending actions to leadership.