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This incumbent will serve as the Bureau of 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. This position is located under the U. S. Commercial Section at the U. S. Embassy in Beijing, China.
05/27/2025 to 06/03/2025
$125,133 - $162,672 per year
FP 1
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Frequency of travel will vary.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy and after signing a Continuing Service Agreement (CSA).
Temporary - 2 years
Full-time
Excepted
1
Yes
Yes
BIS-IMP-25-12740290
837611600
Current federal employees of the Department of Commerce.
Under the U.S. Commercial Service section at the U.S. Embassy, the incumbent will serve as a BIS Regional Criminal Investigator (Export Control) Officer and provide support for all Bureau Industry and Security (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 incumbent may travel conducting BIS end-use checks in the region of their respective offices. This position reports to the Foreign Commercial Service 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 US 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 dual-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 (IEEPA), the Fastener Quality Act and the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations. The incumbent will serve as a Criminal Investigator responsible for investigating actual or supporting investigations of alleged violations of the EAR. As a Regional Criminal Investigator (Export Control) Officer, duties will include liaising with U. S. Government law enforcement officials at post, building and maintaining relationships with host nation law enforcement officials, conducting end use monitoring, and providing investigative support of BIS HQ and field offices as appropriate.
The position is categorized as a Secondary Position defined using the following criteria:
(a) The employee, while covered under the special LEO provisions, moves directly (i.e., without break in service exceeding three days) from a rigorous position to a secondary position, and
(b) The employee has completed three years of service in a rigorous position, including such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld; and
(c) The employee has been continuously employed in a secondary positions since transferring from a rigorous position without break in service exceeding three days, except that a break employment in secondary positions which begins with an involuntary separation (not for cause), is not considered in determining whether the service in a secondary position is continuous for this purpose.
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SERIES 1811, INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR): Medical Requirement - This position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, and exposures to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of fingers, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, 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 trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause 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 firearms, 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 pay for 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 of 57. (This requirement is waived for Veterans (please see link below).https://www.chcoc.gov/content/change-maximum-entry-age-requirements-veterans%E2%80%99-preference-eligibles
NOTE: 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 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412(d)).
You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
There is no maximum age for reentry to a position in which the individual will be eligible for law enforcement retirement coverage. 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:(a) Meets the applicable qualification requirements for the position; and
(b) Will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered law enforcement of 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 7 years of service, actually computed to the nearest day) to be eligible for reentry into a primary or rigorous position.
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.
To preview questions, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12740290Required documents: In addition to a resume and the assessment questions, you must submit copies of the following documents:Resume - showing relevant experience. Your resume MUST include the following information. Failure to do so may disqualify you from consideration for the position for which you are applying.
Applicants applying under this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS at website http://www.usajobs.gov/. The information you provide and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of Commerce's application system when you apply on-line. Information you provide is general information that must be completed by all applicants.
There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation: (i). Your on-line resume, (ii). Your responses to the vacancy questions, (iii). Your supporting documentation.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/. - Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen. - Login to your account. - You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab.
Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list.
Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume. It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation
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