U.S. Custom's and Border Patrol Is Seeking Import Specialists Throughout the Country

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-U.S. Custom's and Border Patrol is seeking Import Specialists throughout the country

U.S. Custom’s and Border Patrol is seeking Import Specialists throughout the country at the GS-5 and GS-7 levels (25,195.00 - 40,569.00 per year).

All applicants must be U.S. Citizens with backgrounds in security investigation.There are no physical fitness or education requirements for the positions.

Major Duties:

As an Import Specialist, you will enforce the statutory and regulatory requirements of Customs and Border Protection and other federal agencies by determining the admissibility of merchandise and making other import-related decisions and judgments. You also will perform tariff classification and appraisement work to assess customs duties on commercial imports, screen incoming entry document packages for the full range of entries pertaining to an established line of merchandise, and appraise imported articles or products.

Listed below are duty locations where positions may be filled under this announcement:

Alabama:Mobile

California:Los Angeles and Long Beach

Florida:Miami

Illinois:Chicago

Massachusetts:Boston

Michigan:Detroit

Missouri:St. Louis

New York:Buffalo and Champlain

Ohio:Cleveland

South Carolina:Charleston

Tennessee:Memphis

Texas:Dallas, El Paso,and Laredo

Vermont:St. Albans

Washington:Blaine and Seattle

To Apply:

Send your resume and any proof of disability for non-competitive hiring, you may have in an electronic format (PDF, etc.) to: . Please include “Job Announcement Number MHC-117425 (1889-5/7)” in the subject line of the email to expedite consideration.

Questions about Disability Documentation or Non-Competitive Hiring?

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EARN is informing you of the position on behalf of Customs and Border Patrol and does not have any further information regarding the position.Please contact them directly to apply or submit questions. If you would like to search a full list of other job postings EARN is recruiting for, please visit

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