Job Listing: Drawback Specialist
Duty Locations
few vacancies - Newark, NJCBP: Securing America's Borders
Whether on the frontlines or serving behind the scenes supporting our mission, the men and women of CBP are dedicated to keeping America safe. CBP counts on them. Our Nation counts on them. Can we count on you?
CBP Mission Statement: We are the guardians of our nation's borders. We are America's frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation's economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity, and professionalism.
Discover a challenging and rewarding career in CBP, the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders. As part of our carefully selected, highly trained team, you'll leverage state-of-the art technology, innovative strategies and world-wide partnerships to protect our communities and defend our frontier.
At U.S. Customs and Border Protection, we:
Screen passengers, vehicles, and shipments entering our country
Seize illegal narcotics, vehicles, and agricultural products
Prevent unauthorized entry into the country
Rescue individuals who fall into dangerous conditions traversing our border
For more information about CBP's mission, activities, and careers, please visit our web site at www.cbp.gov.
Who May Apply: Open to all U.S. Citizens.
If you are a status candidate, you may also apply through vacancy number MHCMP-187844-MLM.
Organizational Location: This position is located in the Office of Field Operations, New York Field Office, Newark, NJ.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.
NOTE: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
Major Duties
You will be the primary contact with drawback claimants, e.g., exporters, importers, and manufacturers, concerning the refunding of previously collected duties or taxes on imported merchandise because of subsequent export or destruction. As such, you will review and make decisions on drawback claims, including performing on-site reviews and analysis of company records to ensure compliance with drawback laws and regulations; documenting and reporting the results of reviews conducted and actions taken; conducting public outreach programs and providing guidance to claimants in determining their eligibility under the program; making referrals for further inquiry/investigation, when appropriate; and requesting advice or rulings when legal issues need resolution. You will also assist other CBP officers in validating a drawback claimant’s account for participation in ACE, ISA, CT-PAT, Focused Assessments, etc., by reviewing accounting methodologies and the automated systems used by claimants. You will be expected to perform drawback compliance assessments at company premises and to conduct meetings with the trade community when issues arise with a drawback account. You will also be responsible for approving special privilege applications and manufacturing rulings as well as interpreting specific protest issues, OR&R and court decisions when they impact drawback.How to Apply
You must complete an application package that includes an assessment questionnaire, resume, and any applicable supporting documentation.
You will be required to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload your documentation in the newly created Application Manager. Initially, the Application Manager requires you to create an account. Once your account is created, Application Manager provides a site where you can track the status of jobs you have applied to with Customs and Border Protection; uploaded documentation; view/print copies of notification letters; or print a copy of your questionnaire.
Application Manager has a navigation box that appears on the left side of the screen whenever you are working on an Application Package. The items listed in the navigation box are pages you need to visit,and represent steps you need to complete in order for your Application Package to reach the status of Complete.
You can “Save” an incomplete application and return to finish the process at a later date provided the announcement has not closed. You must submit your application package (your assessment questionnaire and documentation) before the closing date posted on the vacancy announcement.
Note: If you start a questionnaire please complete it in its entirety before “Submitting.” An incomplete questionnaire will affect your rating or may result in your application being rated ineligible. You may complete the assessment questionnaire more than once, but your rating will be based on the most recent submission.
Instructional guidance listed below:
To start a new Assessment Questionnaire:
Click the Apply Online button.
Create an account and complete the Assessment Questionnaire.
If you already have an account, log in with your User ID and Password to complete the Assessment Questionnaire.
To save an incomplete Assessment Questionnaire:
Scroll to the top or bottom of the page
Click the “Save” button. When the page refreshes, click the “Logout” button.
To return to a saved/incomplete Assessment Questionnaire:
Click this link to return to Application Manager:
https://applicationmanager.org
Log into your account and locate the vacancy on the “My Application Packages” page.
Click on the six digit Vacancy ID number of the application that you want to complete. The page will refresh and display your Application Package Status.
Select the “Complete Application Package” button, which will take you to the assessment questionnaire. As you complete each page of the questionnaire click the “Next” button.
Once you have completed the assessment questionnaire the “Upload Documents” page will display. Follow the procedures outlined on the upload documents page. You will receive an “Upload Successful” acknowledgement each time you attach a document file. Once you have uploaded all of your documentation and the file is displayed in the table, select the “Next” button.
Click the “Submit My Answers” button to complete the application package. You will receive a confirmation that your submission was successful. You have the option to view or print a copy of your assessment questionnaire and responses by clicking the View/Print My Answers link.
To fax a Resume or Supporting Documents:
If you previously uploaded documents to this vacancy, please do not fax the same documents. If you need to fax a part of your documentation:
Click on the link below to obtain the special application cover page: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
Make sure that you include the 8-character vacancy identification number LN188918. Provide your SSN, name, and address in the blocks provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application. Print your SSN and name neatly using the exact name as the one used when you filled out the assessment questionnaire. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.
Required Documents:
In addition to completing an on-line questionnaire and submitting an on-line resume, the following supporting documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are applying for Veterans' Preference, you MUST submit the following proof of eligibility:
Five Point Preference: DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) or if you are CURRENTLY serving on active duty, a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered on active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received. For those supplying the statement of service, preference will be verified by a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military.
Ten Point Preference: DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) and Standard Form 15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference) with documentary proof as required on the SF-15. Click this link for a copy of SF-15: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. Veterans with a service-connected disability must also submit a VA letter.
For more information about Veteran's Preference, click this link: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.
When submitting Veterans documents, please upload them under miscellaneous documents.
Transcripts if basing your qualifications on education. This education must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Proof of Eligibility if applying for consideration under a priority selection program (e.g., CTAP/ICTAP) or a special appointing authority. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. For those instances where the best-qualified lists include applicants with scores less than 85, the well-qualified score becomes the lowest score on the best qualified list. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) or equivalent that documents separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
Your application and all supporting documentation must be received by 12:00 midnight (Eastern Time) on the closing date. Note that you will be allowed to apply more than once but the last application is the only one that will be used.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veteran’s documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50’s) is received and is accurate. If a document is not in a legible format, an applicant will not be able to view it and must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of the announcement. An applicant can verify that the information has been received by following the instructions below.
1. Click this link to Return to Application Manager: https://applicationmanager.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhome.aspx
2. Log into your account and locate the vacancy on the “My Application Packages” page.
3. Click on the six digit Vacancy ID number you want to view. The page will refresh and display your Application Package Status.
4. Click on the details list and click on View by the document you want to see. If prompted choose OPEN. You may have to choose a program with which to view the document, choose Adobe 6.0.
Contact Information:
Staffing Team A
Phone: (612)467-7032
Fax: (478)757-3144
Email: MHC-Staffing.TeamA@dhs.gov
Or write:
Minneapolis Hiring Center
Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building
ATTN-OFOSS
FT SNELLING, MN 55111
Fax: (478)757-3144
What To Expect Next:
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Required Skills
Qualifications
GS-7: You qualify at the GS-7 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Examples include experience in analyzing customs documents; applying customs laws, regulations, and procedures; interpreting customs requirements; or similar experience involving determinations of rates of duty, classification of merchandise, entry requirements, manufacturing & inventory records, export documentation, and accounting records.
GS-9: You qualify at the GS-9 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level. Examples include experience in analyzing customs documents; applying customs laws, regulations, and procedures; interpreting customs requirements; or similar experience involving determinations of rates of duty, classification of merchandise, entry requirements, manufacturing & inventory records, export documentation, and accounting records, in addition to experience in reviewing and making decisions on drawback claims, which may include supervisory assistance, and are of average difficulty and complexity, reviewing company records on-site to establish if goods meet eligibility requirements and to verify the adequacy of a company’s drawback system, and presenting assigned portions of seminars and other outreach efforts to explain drawback eligibility and requirements.
GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level. Examples include experience in analyzing customs documents; applying customs laws, regulations, and procedures; interpreting customs requirements; or similar experience involving determinations of rates of duty, classification of merchandise, entry requirements, manufacturing records, export documentation, and accounting & inventory records, in addition to experience in reviewing and making decisions independently on drawback claims of more than average difficulty and complexity, and participating in public outreach programs, which involve presenting seminars and providing guidance to claimants.
GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. Examples include experience in analyzing customs documents; applying customs laws, regulations, and procedures; interpreting customs requirements; or similar experience involving determinations of rates of duty, classification of merchandise, entry requirements, manufacturing & inventory records, export documentation, and accounting records, in addition to experience in reviewing and making decisions independently on the most difficult and complex drawback claims, and participating in public outreach programs, which involve presenting seminars and providing guidance to claimants.
OR
Education Substitution
GS-7: You may substitute the successful completion of one year of fulltime graduate education for the experience required at the GS-7 level. This education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university and demonstrate the skills necessary to do the work of the position. (A course of study in business, international business, or a related field is qualifying.) Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise a year of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 18 semester or 27 quarter hours. NOTE- If selected, you may be required to submit official transcripts for proof.
OR
GS-7: You may also substitute superior academic achievement for the experience required at the GS-7 level. You must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or have a class standing in the upper third of a graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society. Refer to www.cbp.gov for additional information.
GS-9: You may substitute a Master's degree or 2 full years of graduate education in a qualifying field or a J.D or L.L.B. degree for experience required at the GS-9 grade level. (A course of study in business, international business, or a related field is qualifying.) Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise two years of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 36 semester or 54 quarter hours. NOTE- If selected, you may be required to submit official transcripts for proof.
GS-11: You may substitute a Ph.D., an equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a qualifying field for experience at the GS-11 grade level. (A course of study in business, international business, or a related field is qualifying.) Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours. NOTE- If selected, you may be required to submit official transcripts for proof.
OR
Combining Experience and Education: To combine your education and experience, you must convert each to a percentage, and then add the percentages. The combined total of your percentage of education and experience must equal at least 100% in order to qualify. If your education is currently described in quarter hours, convert the quarter hours into semester hours by multiplying the quarter hours by the fraction 2/3. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, divide the number of graduate semester hours in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level, by 18. To determine your percentage of qualifying experience, you must divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by the required number of months of experience. Add your percentages of education and experience. The two percentages must total at least 100%. For further information on combining education and experience to meet qualifications see: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e6.asp#e5.
U.S. Citizenship: Candidates must be United States citizens and present proof of citizenship, if selected.
Residency: If you are not currently a CBP employee, you must meet one or more of the following primary residence criteria for the last three years prior to submitting your application for employment:
a) Resided in the United States or its protectorate or territories (excluding short trips abroad, such as vacations);
b) Worked for the United States government as an employee overseas in a federal or military capacity; or
c) Been a dependent of a U.S. federal or military employee serving overseas.
Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant’s personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant’s “Study Abroad” program, the church records for the applicant’s overseas church missions, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. Applicants must provide this information when filing their application for employment.
Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification through a review of your work experience and/or education as provided in your resume, transcripts (as applicable), and narrative responses to assessment questions. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Background Security Investigation: You will need to successfully complete a background investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Training: You will be required to attend 1 to 2 weeks of paid training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. Training will be on a yearly or bi-yearly basis. This technical training must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a different position, demotion, or separation by appropriate procedures.
Travel: This job may require some travel. Applicants should possess a valid driver’s license
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of Homeland Security | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Union City | |
| Experience:Any | State: New Jersey | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:07087 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 41,110.00 - 94,802.00 USD per year
Benefits
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