Assistant Center Director

Agency: Customs and Border Protection

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

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Requirements: Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Supervising, managing, or directing trade operational programs (e.g., port director, special agent in charge, district director, regional manager, supervisory inspector, supervisory import, etc.); Interpreting and applying CBP laws, regulations, and precedents, as well as Office of Field Operations policies and procedures concerning the import and export of merchandise and cargo to the U.S. (including characteristics of items imported/exported to determine or verify classification, value, and property of transport); Processing and controlling operations for merchandise/cargo along with managing regulatory requirements of multiple existing trade laws and legislation; Developing, implementing, and evaluating trade policies, strategies, or risk-based approaches at a national or multi-port level, including applying trade laws and remedies. 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