Clarification from the agency

Please note that the Hiring Official will assign the selectee to the post where their skills are most urgently needed and mission-critical.

Under the U.S. Commercial Service section at the U. S. Embassy or Consulate, the incumbent will serve as a Business Industry and Security (BIS) Regional Criminal Investigator (Export Control) Officer and provide support for all BIS initiatives including conducting, planning, and performing operations related to the enforcement of export control laws and regulations, and host country export control law development. The position reports to the FCS Senior Commercial Officer and to the BIS Export Control Officer Program Director, who directs the incumbent, reviews the incumbent's performance, and ensures consistency with agency and administration priorities. The incumbent must also coordinate with other parts of the U. S. mission.

As a Regional Criminal Investigator (Export Control) Officer, the incumbent has country-wide (or region-wide) responsibility for implementing and reporting on all BIS programs, including those relating to dal-use and certain munitions export controls, non-proliferation and anti-terrorism. The incumbent is responsible for:

• Issues covered under, inter alia, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) of 2018, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEP), and the Fastener Quality Act and the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations.
• Will serve as a Regional Criminal Investigator (Export Control) Officer responsible for investigating actual or alleged violations of the EAR.
• Liaising with U.S. Governmental law enforcement officials conducting end use monitoring, and
• Providing investigative support to BIS HQ and fi eld offices as appropriate by the Region.

• Having country-wide (or region-wide) responsibility for implementing and reporting on all BIS programs, including those relating to dual-use and certain munitions export controls, non-proliferation and anti-terrorism,
• Responsible for issues covered under, inter alia, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) of 2018, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act(IEEPA), the Fastener Quality Act and the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations.
• Serving as a Criminal Investigator responsible for investigating actual or alleged violations of the EAR.
• Conducting pre-license checks and post shipment verification on U.S. origin items to facilitate EAR compliance.
• Providing support to all BIS activities, including U.S. export control issues and host country export control development that will typically include bilateral information exchanges by U.S. government agencies and their host Government counterparts.
• Working with host Government officials and local businesses to provide information and appropriate training in order to facilitate understanding of U.S. export control laws and regulations.
• Providing export control expertise to post by supporting and briefing senior U.S. Consulate officials with current information on U.S. and multilateral export control norms and practices.
• Coordinating and supports U.S. export enforcement and export control programs.
• Supporting Trade Center programs and activities, such as trade fair exhibits, trade missions, and other trade promotion programs, as related to Export Controls, and with the coordination of BIS headquarters.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or US National.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing as well as post-employment random drug testing.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• If you are male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System.
• Must be able to obtain a medical clearance for worldwide assignment, including accompanying dependents if applicable.
• Any Special Agent subject to mandatory retirement within the period of employment must obtain a waiver from the Department of Commerce to be considered eligible for this appointment.
• You must file a Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
• Re entry into covered primary or rigorous positions -As defined in 5 CFR Parts 831 and 842, an individual who has passed the maximum entry age limit, but previously served in a covered LEO position, may in some cases be reinstated to coverage in a primary or rigorous position, if the individual:
  • Meets the applicable qualification requirements for the position; and
  • Will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered law enforcement or FF service by the time they reach the mandatory retirement age of 57. For example, an individual who, after original appointment to a covered primary or rigorous position, works seven years as a LEO or FF, then accepts appointment to a non-covered job, may not be older than 44 (37 entry age plus seven years of service, actually computed to the nearest day) to be eligible for reentry into a primary or rigorous position.
• There is no maximum age for reentry to a position in which the individual will be ineligible for law enforcement retirement coverage.
• Persons who retired under the special provisions for LEOs may not, after reaching age 60, be re-employed in primary or rigorous positions involving the actual performance of law enforcement duties.

Qualifications

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SERIES 1811, INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR): MedicalRequirement-
This position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking andstanding, and exposures to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion offi ngers, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be intactand functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, correctivelenses permitted, must be suffi cient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearingloss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels.Since the duties of this position are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under tryingconditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that wouldcause the applicant to be a hazard to him or herself or others is disqualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Incumbent will be required to maintain all overall requirements for a criminal investigator position including: physical fitness, proficiency in fi rearms, and continued professional training. Since the duties of the position are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, incumbent must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition, which would cause the applicant to be a hazard to them self or to others, will disqualify them self for appointment.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP):
Selectee is entitled to the LEAP of 25% of base payfor availability to work substantial amounts of "unscheduled duty".

LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT COVERAGE:
This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO). Candidates without previous LEO service must be under age 37. Those with current or prior federal LEO coverage will be considered only if they can demonstrate that they will have completed 20 years of covered service by mandatory retirement age of57. (This requirement is waived for Veterans (please see linkbelow).httRs://www.chcoc.gov/content/change-maximum-entry-age-reguirements-veterans%E2%80%99-Rreference-eligibles.

NOTE:
If you have current or prior Federal Law Enforcement Officer coverage you must submit appropriate SF-S0's that shows period of coverage. Failure to provide proof of Federal LEO coverage may result in removal from consideration. Must maintain requirements to qualify for LEO retirement coverage (5 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412(d)).

To qualify for the FP-1811-02, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of a GS-13 in the Federal Service. Experience must be related to export control laws.

Specialized experience is defined as:
1. Knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations, the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and theInternational Emergency Economic Act, and related export control laws, or
2. Knowledge of international export control issues including the nonproliferation regimes (theWassenaar Arrangement, Missile Technology Control Regime, Australis Group and Nuclear SuppliersGroup), or
3. Experience conducting end-use checks, or
4. Experience conducting export control investigations, or5. Experience planning and implementing conferences and events (examples include trade seminars ,outreaches to companies ad official meetings), or6. Experience working with foreign government officials or preparing for high level bilateral meetings.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS PERTAINING TO THIS POSITION:
This position requires moderate toarduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, and exposures to inclement weather. Manualdexterity with comparatively free motion of fi ngers, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints required.Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform theduties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be suffi cient to read printed materialthe size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of this position are exacting andresponsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional andmental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to him or herself orothers is disqualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbent will be required to maintain all overall requirements for a criminalinvestigator position including: physical fi tness, profi ciency in fi rearms, and continued professionaltraining. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): Selectee is entitled to the LEAP of 25% of base payfor availability to work substantial amounts of "unscheduled duty".

LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT COVERAGE:
This position is covered by the special retirementprovisions for Federal Law Enforcement Offi cer (LEO). Candidates without previous LEO service must beunder age 37. Those with current or prior federal LEO coverage will be considered only if they candemonstrate that they will have completed 20 years of covered service by mandatory retirement age of57. (This requirement is waived for Veterans (please see linkbelow).
https://www.chcoc.gov/content/change-maximum-entry-age-requirements-veterans%E2%80%99-preference-eligibles

If you have current or prior Federal Law Enforcement Officer coverage you must submit appropriate SF-50's that shows period of coverage. Failure to provide proof of Federal LEO coverage may result in removal from consideration. Must maintain requirements to qualify for LEO retirement coverage (5 USC8336(c) and 5 USC 8412(d)).

You must meet the qualifi cation requirements for this position no later than the closing date of thevacancy announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience and/or related education as reflected in your resume and supporting documentation. You are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of the specialized experience required for this position. We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Only the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list.