Customs Liquidator (Drawback)
Organizational Location:
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Chicago Field Office, located in Rosemont, IL. This position will allow you to use your expertise in administration to provide advisory and technical services to higher DHS officials and drawback claimants within the scope of admissibility, entry, import and manufacturing of merchandise and revenue collection. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by overseeing the delivery of services to internal and external customers by front-line employees in an effort to develop and plan process improvements. This position starts at a salary of $47,965.00 (GS-07, Step 1) to $76,274.00 (GS-09, Step 10) with promotion potential to $110,614 (GS-12 Step 10). In this position, you will strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by becoming a valuable member of a team of commercial, inspection, entry, liquidation, and Customs Officer employees. Typical duty assignments include:
Reviews and decides complex drawback claims and supporting documentation, certificates of delivery, certificates of manufacture, and proof of exportation to ensure compliance with all drawback laws and regulations, and with trade agreements. Analyzes and evaluates manufacturers' contract statement and all corollary documentation in the review of claims for drawback eligibility and payment. Verifies timely submission of drawback claims, completeness, and accountability of drawback merchandise from import through manufacture to export. Examines the manufacturing process and the company's manufacturing and inventory records to determine quantities of goods eligible for drawback, to applicable laws and regulations; and, for unused merchandise claims, to ensure imported goods are neither used in the United States nor commercially interchangeable. Conducts public outreach programs to target first-time drawback claimants to assist them in determining their eligibility under the program.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Analyzing customs documents. Manufacturing records, export documentation, and accounting records. Applying customs laws, regulations, and procedures. Interpreting customs requirements. Determining of rates of duty, classification of merchandise, and entry requirements.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-9 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Reviewing and making decisions on drawback claims of average difficulty and complexity. Reviewing company records on-site to establish if goods meet eligibility requirements. Verifying the adequacy of a company's drawback system. Presenting assigned portions of seminars and other outreach efforts to explain drawback eligibility and requirements. Education Substitution:
GS-7:
You may 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, class standing in the upper third of a graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society. OR 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience or substitution of education, if applicable, as described above and meet the basic requirement listed below. Basic Requirement:
You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the basic requirement below. 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, and entry 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 by 11/20/2020. 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 more information visit this link. 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 wavier 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Chicago Field Office, located in Rosemont, IL. This position will allow you to use your expertise in administration to provide advisory and technical services to higher DHS officials and drawback claimants within the scope of admissibility, entry, import and manufacturing of merchandise and revenue collection. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by overseeing the delivery of services to internal and external customers by front-line employees in an effort to develop and plan process improvements. This position starts at a salary of $47,965.00 (GS-07, Step 1) to $76,274.00 (GS-09, Step 10) with promotion potential to $110,614 (GS-12 Step 10). In this position, you will strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by becoming a valuable member of a team of commercial, inspection, entry, liquidation, and Customs Officer employees. Typical duty assignments include:
Reviews and decides complex drawback claims and supporting documentation, certificates of delivery, certificates of manufacture, and proof of exportation to ensure compliance with all drawback laws and regulations, and with trade agreements. Analyzes and evaluates manufacturers' contract statement and all corollary documentation in the review of claims for drawback eligibility and payment. Verifies timely submission of drawback claims, completeness, and accountability of drawback merchandise from import through manufacture to export. Examines the manufacturing process and the company's manufacturing and inventory records to determine quantities of goods eligible for drawback, to applicable laws and regulations; and, for unused merchandise claims, to ensure imported goods are neither used in the United States nor commercially interchangeable. Conducts public outreach programs to target first-time drawback claimants to assist them in determining their eligibility under the program.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Analyzing customs documents. Manufacturing records, export documentation, and accounting records. Applying customs laws, regulations, and procedures. Interpreting customs requirements. Determining of rates of duty, classification of merchandise, and entry requirements.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-9 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Reviewing and making decisions on drawback claims of average difficulty and complexity. Reviewing company records on-site to establish if goods meet eligibility requirements. Verifying the adequacy of a company's drawback system. Presenting assigned portions of seminars and other outreach efforts to explain drawback eligibility and requirements. Education Substitution:
GS-7:
You may 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, class standing in the upper third of a graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society. OR 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience or substitution of education, if applicable, as described above and meet the basic requirement listed below. Basic Requirement:
You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the basic requirement below. 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, and entry 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 by 11/20/2020. 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 more information visit this link. 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 wavier 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.
- Department:
1894 Customs Entry And Liquidating - Salary Range:
$47,965 to $76,274 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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