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This position is located in the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC), Office of Compliance (OC). The incumbent's primary responsibilities include administering and monitoring the Vessel Operating Common Carrier (VOCC) Review Audit Program and the Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) - Ocean Freight Forwarder (OFF) Review Audit Program.
11/08/2024 to 11/22/2024
$117,962 - $153,354 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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2025-04-DE
818301500
U.S. Citizens; no prior Federal experience required.
Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate has experience administering and coordinating international ocean documentation relating to Ocean Transportation Intermediary transactions (i.e. a customs broker, direct importer or exporter, etc.) They have strong analytical skills and experience performing reviews and investigations to ensure compliance with program initiatives, particularly with the shipping industry. They also have the ability to administer and coordinate auditing programs that impact the mission of an organization or business, as related to the shipping industry.
As an Investigative Analyst,you will:
You must have a comprehensive understanding of international ocean import/export shipping operations essential to reviewing OTI related processes, activities, and documentation such as: booking of international ocean cargo transportation with OTIs/agents/ocean common carriers, negotiating rates, collecting/paying freight charges, reviewing international ocean master bills and house bills of lading along with shipper's letter of instruction, tariffs, invoices, cargo arrival/availability notices, VOCC service contracts, pickup/delivery orders, dock receipts, etc.
You must have experience in resolving various types of OTI shipment issues such as with unlicensed/unregistered OTIs, improper tariffs, misuse of service contracts, OTI issued documentation as well as complaints relating to VOCC account holds, customs and other government agency holds, detention & demurrage, rolled cargo, container availability, freight accessorial/surcharges, general rate increases, free time, etc.
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes exercising discretion in conducting follow up actions, including obtaining additional documents directly from carriers or intermediaries; Facilitating communication with various contacts such as related businesses and/or other agencies, the maritime industry, and the general public; Conducting research utilizing tariff publishing websites to locate and review NVOCC & VOCC tariff publications and VOCC service contracts; Developing audits and compiling findings; Reviewing, scrutinizing, and analyzing audit responses and related documents, to detect inconsistencies or omissions in the information provided which could point to violations; Analyzing the full range of data received, preparing summaries and recommendations for enforcement action.
The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
It is your responsibility to ensure your resume states complete information for each job entry. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year (MM/YYYY), and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
To preview questions click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12595913.You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
There is no substitute for education at this level.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume will result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating:Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. Subject matter expert(s) may evaluate your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience (under the qualifications section) and the competencies listed below:
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancyquestion responses (eligibilities and assessment questionnaire(s)), and 3.Submission of any required documents (below). Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or will not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION
If you are claiming veterans preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation (such as a statement of service) from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.
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To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
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