Regional Criminal Export Control Officer

About the role

The incumbent will serve as 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. Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

What you will do

• Under the U.S. Commercial Service section at the U.
• Consulate, the incumbent will serve as a Bureau 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.
• 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, 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 field offices as appropriate by the Region.
• Typical duties performed include but are not limited to: 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.
• A Limited Non-Career appointment is initially guaranteed for a period not to exceed two (2) years.
• The initial appointment may be extended in one year increments; but may not be extended or renewed beyond the five (5) year statutory maximum as determined by the original date of appointment.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement. However, there is a training requirement. Selectee must satisfactorily (or have previously completed) the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), CITP or equivalent (FBI, DEA, Postal Inspector, etc.) are also acceptable.

How you will be evaluated

We will review your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position as described in this vacancy announcement.

If you meet the qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume and supporting documentation must support your responses to the vacancy questions, or your score may be lowered.

High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from further consideration and/or best qualified status. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the selecting official/hiring manager.

Your answers to the questions in the online application process serve as the basis for your initial rating and will determine who is best qualified for this position; only the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Documents you must provide

• Resume - should not exceed two (2) pages in length, showing relevant experience; cover letter is optional.
• If more than two (2) pages are submitted for the resume, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine eligibility/qualifications.
• Your resume should list all your educational and work experience including dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week, and relevant experience.
• Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the qualifications/assessment.
• Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are a male born after 12/31/1959, show that you are registered with the Selective Service System.
• Your resume must include the following - Full name, mailing address (including zip code), and day and evening telephone numbers.
• Confirmation of your registration in the Selective Service, if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
• Work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week.
• Include paid and non-paid job-related work experience.
• For each job listed you are to provide: Job title Duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (mm/dd/yy) Salary If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band IMPORTANT: If you do not submit required documentation described in this job opportunity announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
• You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any of the following methods: Upload your file(s).
• Download from your USAJOBS account.

Benefits

AGENCY BENEFITS: Foreign Service Officer benefits include group life insurance, health benefits and Thrift Saving Plan; Government provided quarters or housing allowance, if overseas, generous leave accrual policy cost of living adjustments and post differential pay for certain overseas assignments; and educational allowance for children overseas.

What to expect next

You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at *** - 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.

Additional information

Additional information: SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), CITP or equivalent (FBI, DEA, Postal Inspector, etc.) are also acceptable.

DRUG TESTING: Under the Department of Commerce's Drug Free Workplace Plan, all applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment, and if appointed the incumbent will be subjected to random drug testing procedures.

MEDICAL CLEARANCE: Must be able to obtain a medical clearance for worldwide assignment. TOUR OF DUTY: Initial tour of duty is two (2) years. Extension(s) up to a maximum of 5 years is possible; however, extensions are not guaranteed, and no promise of an extension is implied.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: You must complete a Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment. AGE RESTRICTION: The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age requirement for original appointment to a law enforcement officer position.

This requirement does not apply to a) Preference-eligible Veteran; OR b) individuals whore are 37 years of age or older and have previously served in law enforcement officer positions that were covered by a special law enforcement retirement plan.

RE-EMPLOYMENT WITH LOSING AGENCY: An employee of any agency who accepts, with the consent of the head of that agency, a limited appointment in the Foreign Service under section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is entitled, upon the expiration of that appointment, to be reemployed in that employee's former position or in a corresponding or higher position in that agency.

Upon re-employment under this section, an employee shall be entitled to any within-grade increases in pay which the employee would have received if the employee had remained in the former position in the agency. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITY: The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Global Talent Management contact identified in the vacancy. The decision for granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case by case basis.

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER.

SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service Law.