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Attorney Advisor

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Washington, DC, US
Full-time

Overview

Attorney-Advisors use knowledge of customs law and related matters to provide technical legal advice relating to the wide-ranging functions of the Regulations and Rulings Directorate within CBP's Office of Trade.

Typical Assignments

  • Developing binding administrative rulings and other decisions on the classification of imports
  • Promulgating CBP regulations related to customs revenue functions and border security functions
  • Adjudicating and giving legal guidance for violations of the customs laws, regulations and policies
  • Providing guidance to CBP field personnel and members of the importing community on intellectual property rights
  • Administering exclusion orders issued by the United States International Trade Commission
  • Drafting appeal decisions in CBP Freedom of Information Act cases

Basic Eligibility

Eligible applicants must :

  • Be a U.S. Citizen
  • Be registered with Selective Service (Male born after 12 / 31 / 1959)
  • Have resided in the U.S. for at least three of the last five years ()
  • Pass a background investigation and / or polygraph
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Salary corresponds to grade or General Schedule (GS) level quoted on USAJOBS

Job-Related Training

Plus diversity in work experience and opportunities for paid training

Paid Time Off

Eleven federal holidays, in addition to annual and sick leave

Health Insurance

Widest selection of consumer-driven and high deductible health plans in the country

30+ days ago
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