Supervisory International Relations Specialist

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a pivotal role, driving international relations and border security initiatives. This position involves complex negotiations, strategic planning, and high-level briefings to advance CBP's global objectives.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Lead negotiations and information exchange to develop bilateral international instruments, such as Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements and Mutual Recognition Arrangements.
• Represent the U.S. at international and interagency planning conferences, presenting and discussing U.S. and host country views.
• Brief senior leadership and congressional staff on outreach strategies, international activities, and developments.
• Advance CBP policies and international initiatives across various intergovernmental, non-governmental, and trade community forums.
• Develop and promote international standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with host country representatives to formalize strategic plans that enhance trade, diplomacy, and border security between nations.
• *Qualifications & Requirements:**
• *Basic Occupational Requirements:**
• **Option A: Education:** A bachelor's degree or equivalent (24 semester hours) in international law/relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social/cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or humanities. or 12 semester hours in one of the above, plus 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods.
• **Option B: Combination:** Courses equivalent to a major (24 semester hours) in social sciences or humanities, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• **Option C: Experience:** Four years of relevant experience in international organizations, foreign affairs, or related fields. This experience must demonstrate intimate knowledge of a foreign country or geographic area, gained through residence, study, teaching, business, military service, or other foreign country experience. For GS-12 and above, this experience must include directing research/analysis or specialized professional work of high difficulty.
• *GS-14 Specific Experience (One Year Equivalent to GS-13 Level):**
• Proven ability in negotiating, strengthening, and exchanging information for international agreements.
• Experience participating in international and interagency planning conferences.
• Demonstrated skill in briefing senior leadership and congressional staff.
• Success in advancing organizational policies and initiatives with diverse international entities.
• Experience developing and promoting international standards and best practices.
• Track record of working with foreign representatives to formalize strategic plans for trade, diplomacy, and border security.
• *Additional Requirements:**
• **Background Investigation:** Must pass a thorough background investigation by CBP, including inquiries into criminal history and drug use.
• **Residency:** Must have resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, with potential waivers for specific circumstances (e.g., U.S. Government service).
• **Probationary Period:** New federal employees will serve a one-year probationary period.
• **Time-in-Grade:** Current federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the application deadline.
• Volunteer experience that builds relevant competencies, knowledge, and skills will be credited.