Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to provide legal support of those executing the law enforcement duties at the port level.

This position starts at a salary of $103,409.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $134,435.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

In this Supervisory Paralegal Specialist position, you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals providing key legal support for the law enforcement duties at the port level. Typical work assignments include:

• Performing and directing administrative and operational work of the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures and Seized Property programs.
• Overseeing the initiation and adjudication of civil liabilities originating from seizures, fines, penalties, and claims for liquidated damages assessed under the authority of United States Code and Customs and Border Protection.
• Planning the work to be accomplished by subordinates based on priorities, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of the work.
• Providing technical and administrative advice relative to CBP regulations as they relate to the petitioner's rights and obligations under the law in daily interactions with internal/external customers and recommending resolution.