Supervisory Import Specialist (CDI)

This announcement has been amended on 10/22/2026 to extend the closing date to 10/29/2026.

This position starts at a salary of $106437.00 (GS-13 Step 1) to $138370.00 (GS-13 Step 10) with promotion potential to $138.370.00 (GS-13 Step 10).

In this Supervisory Import Specialist (CDI) position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals.

Typical work assignments include:

• Designing developing reviewing researching revising evaluating and conducting basic advanced or continuing education training programs to meet CBP training objectives.
• Providing training on the provisions of laws regulations procedures practices and documentation that relate to CBP processes for customs law related to examination admissibility entry classification appraisement of imported merchandise; assessment of duty; enforcement of trade preference programs; processing and liquidation of entries; and related Trade functions.
• Supervising assigned trainees and coordinating all aspects of training delivery for assigned session/class.
• Establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff members and providing advice and counsel related to work and administrative matters.
• Reviewing emerging and changing subject matter to ensure timely assimilation of new information into course curricula to modify the courses to align them with current enforcement and facilitation trends policies and procedures.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
• You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph.
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• As an employee of CBP you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees and to CBP employees specifically as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link.
• DHS uses E-Verify an internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
• Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

Individual Occupational Requirements:
Specialized Experience requires:

• Knowledge of the provisions of laws regulations procedures practices and documentation related to customs processes for entry and examination of imports;
• Knowledge of the provisions of Federal laws and regulations on prohibited and restricted items and requirements for admittance into the United States and into commerce; and
• Knowledge of the Tariff Schedules of the United States and understanding of the basic principles factors and terms used in the determination of tariff classification and value.

Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as:

• Tariff classification and appraisement.
• Merchandise examining e.g. while employed as a customs inspector.
• Attorney or paralegal specialist assigned to tariff classification and value cases.

• Reviewing Federal laws and regulations procedures practices and documentation requirements for admittance into the US and into commerce that are related to customs processes for entry and examination of imports that are prohibited and restricted.
• Planning conducting and controlling the review analysis and processing of formal entries and US Tariff schedules classification and appraisement pertaining to assigned lines of merchandise and established priorities for different types of entries used in the determination of tariff classification and value.
• Interpreting and applying laws regulations policies procedures and documentation that govern the importation of merchandise related to customs processes for entry and examination of imports.
• Evaluating information on industry trends needed and developing strategic plans for the assigned Center and providing recommendations when necessary.

• 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 at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 10/29/2026.