
Job Description
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Baltimore Field Office, Port of Baltimore, Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Staff, located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Duties This is a Recent Graduate appointment in the Pathways Program. Selected individuals are placed in a dynamic one year development program in the excepted service designed to lead to a competitive civil service career in the Federal government. At the successful conclusion of this program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a term (position lasting 1-4 years with an extension up to 120 days) or permanent position within the competitive service. Conversion to a Federal competitive service position will be at the discretion of the agency and is neither guaranteed nor implied. 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 $57,164.00 (GS-07, Step 1) to $90,898.00 (GS-09, Step 10) with promotion potential to $131,826.00 (GS-12, Step 10). In this 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: Reviewing and processing cases within the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeiture Officer's authority through to solution. Assuring that all due process considerations are met and that the elements necessary to establish violation are present and supported by appropriate documentation necessary to establish a violation. Reviewing investigative reports and case records, requesting additional information from appropriate officers and special agents within DHS. Reviewing all evidence, facts, and circumstances relating to cases and making recommendations as appropriate within the requirements of the mitigation guidelines, laws, and regulations. Receiving and examining petitions filed by individuals, corporations, or attorneys seeking relief from seizures, penalties, fines, or liquidated damages. Reviewing acceptability of evidence in some seizure, fines, and penalty cases and all liquidated damages. Salary- $57,164 - $90,898/year