Job Description
Supervisory International Relations Specialist
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Customs and Border Protection
Office of International Affairs
Summary
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of International Affairs, International Operations Directorate, located in Washington DC.
Duties
The Supervisory International Relations Specialist (IRS) is responsible for conducting analyses of the geopolitical risk factors that impact legitimate flows of people and goods in relation to U.S. trade and security goals in the respective region(s), developing and managing related technical assistant and capacity building programs, and performing the full range of supervisory duties as Branch Chief.
This position starts at a salary of $139,395.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $181,216.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $181,216
(GS-14 Step 10).
Major duties include:
Working with various federal inter-agency partners in order to assess the economic potential, diplomatic capabilities, and border security issues of the host country; and developing plans for international trade and travel, as well as, for enhanced internal security for both the U.S. and the host nation.
Assisting the host country in developing border security, contingency/crisis action strategic plans and assessments, which may be used to develop trade and security agreements between the host country and the U.S.
Briefing Commissioners, managers, supervisors, and various congressional staff on outreach strategies, activities, and developments.
Participating in the host country's strategy team meetings and taking the lead on opportunities to address sensitive and controversial issues while discussing the impact of problems deriving from economics or political issues which might adversely affect the CBP/DOS/DoD mission in the region of the host country.
Performing the full range of supervisory duties over a team of International Relations Specialist (IRS) and CBP International Officers (CBPIO) who conduct analyses on international relations topics and provide INA with information on events, programs, and activities from a host country in an assigned area of responsibility (AOR).
Add to duties section: 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: @CBPIntlAffairAC