CBP Senior Representative

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of International Affairs, located in Brussels, Belgium. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about ["The incumbent of this position serves as a senior representative, supporting the World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General (SG). In this role, the incumbent advances U.S. interests by providing expert policy analysis, research, and recommendations to promote customs reform and international policy development. This position starts at a salary of $126,384.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $164,301.00 (GS-15, Step 10). Does not include Cost of Living Allowance, see this link for current rates. Typical duties include: Serving as CBP's senior representative to the World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General, providing authoritative policy advice and expert recommendations on complex international customs, trade, enforcement, and border security matters. Leading the development and advancement of U.S. customs and trade priorities within the WCO by shaping policy positions, strategies, proposals, and initiatives aligned with CBP and U.S. government objectives. Serving as principal liaison among CBP leadership, the WCO Secretary General, U.S. government stakeholders, WCO officials, member administrations, international organizations, and private sector partners to ensure U.S. interests are represented. Representing CBP, the WCO Secretary General, and U.S. interests in high-level international meetings, negotiations, conferences, working groups, and forums involving foreign governments and international partners. Providing senior-level technical expertise and decision support by leading complex analyses, studies, cost-benefit assessments, resource reviews, and evaluations of WCO policies affecting global security, international trade, and customs administration. To learn more about CBP's Office of International Affairs, please visit https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/international-initiatives or visit us on X/Twitter: @CBPIntlAffairs Relocation expenses will be paid in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation limits and agency policy. Temporary/Rotational Assignment: To meet agency needs, this position will be filled on a temporary basis not-to-exceed 3 years. Based on applicable laws and regulations, you may be returned, at any time, to the position from which temporarily promoted, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. If you are currently a permanent GS-15, you will be laterally reassigned into this position and may be returned upon completion of the assignment or at any time it is determined that there is no longer an Agency need for this assignment, to the position held prior to this NTE assignment or to a similar permanent position. Return to your original location will be prioritized but is not guaranteed. Applicants who currently hold a permanent position at the advertised grade level will be referred for consideration through an alternative method. Retirement: This position is being filled on a not-to-exceed (NTE) temporary assignment; therefore, in the event the incumbent becomes eligible for retirement and chooses to retire, the incumbent will be returned to the home office of record at least two full pay periods prior to retirement. The incumbent will not be eligible to retire while serving on a NTE assignment in Office of International Affairs. Transportation of Household Effects and Related Expenses: A. Maximum weight of household goods and personal effects, which may be transported or stored at the Governments expense, shall not exceed 18,000 pounds net weight for all employees. B. The transportation of household goods must be accomplished using a Government Bill of Lading. This includes transfers either to or from a foreign post of duty. C. Allowance for Transportation and Accessories Service - The actual cost of transportation of household goods and personal effects, including the packing and crating of materials, lift vans, or other temporary containers with the weights prescribed in the previous paragraph, will be allowed at the Governments expense. D. Temporary Storage of Household Goods - Temporary storage incident to the transportation of household goods is allowable for a period of up to 90 days."] 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. Financial Disclosure is required. Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit. Incumbent must adhere to WCO policies and procedures, including the WCO Code of Conduct. The incumbent may be required to work extended hours, on holidays and weekends. Return Rights: No later than 365 days prior to the completion of your tour at a foreign post of duty, you will have 60 days to submit a prioritized list of up to five duty locations, to which you prefer to be reassigned, to the Human Capital Division, Overseas Support Branch. This list may contain field or Headquarters duty locations , or a combination of both. If no vacancies are available in the preferred locations you requested, you will be returned to your original duty location held prior to this assignment or to a similar position of equivalent grade and pay. Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Company: Customs and Border Protection | Location: Brussels, Belgium,