Agriculture Specialist GS-0401-12-4 Resume Example

I have applied the laws, rules, and regulations of a wide range of federal, state and local agencies, including those relating to the admissibility of people, protection of trade, agriculture, revenue, and the prevention of instruments of mass terror, the introduction of harmful pests, diseases and other contraband into the U.S. 

I review and analyze a wide variety of commercial documents such as carrier's , importers, and exporters, manifests, permits, certificates entries, invoices, and associated documents: to establish the validity, authenticity, admissibility, and extent of inspection/ examination determination of merchandise or cargo; and to determine levels of risk for possible violations of laws and threats to national security, economic and agricultural interest. I identified and targeted high risk shipments and conveyances for examination. Conducted a wide range of record checks using a variety of databases and systems to identify associated risks. Used databases to place lookouts and holds on targeted shipments and conveyances. 

I have created and used established field techniques to recognize the presence and or symptoms of quarantine plant pests and diseases, prohibited packing materials and or other quarantine specific material. I am highly trained and capable of distinguishing between domestic pest and those pest that are potentially dangerous to American agriculture industry. I have planned, conducted overseen treatments such as disinfection,sterilization, decontamination, fumigation,etc of plant pest, contaminants, prohibited agricultural material and conveyances. 

• I have prepared, negotiated, and when necessary, amended compliance agreements with Federal, State agencies, industry catering services, cartage firms and other regulated organization and used interpersonal techniques of persuasion to overcome any obstacles to further compliance. Administered and monitored performance of the compliance agreements and either amended, terminated or recommended termination of agreements as appropriate. I investigated violations and prepared investigative reports. Kept management informed of special circumstances and provided recommendation. I served as a key point of contact and source of technical advice at the work site on compliance issues.

• I provide expert guidance to CBPO Officers, researchers, brokers, industry, travelers, federal and state agencies and others on the interpretative techniques and regulatory requirements pertaining to CBP Agriculture Specialist.