Customs Officer jobs in New York

Position:

Customs Brokerage Import Entry Writer/Import Specialist/Customs Broker

Location :

We are located in Jamaica, NY very close to JFK airport on Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Our offices are one block from a major cross street with bus service and street parking is available for cars. Based on our office location, we would expect for the right applicant to live within 40 minutes of our location either by public transportation or by car (this is to both our benefit, long commutes are the worst!)

Description :

This is a full time position requiring a very detail oriented person with good client support skills on the phone and via email. Previous office experience is preferred for this position as there will be customers and colleagues relying on your skills within the office. Previous customs brokerage experience is a big plus, but not required for the right person, related freight/cargo industry knowledge is also very helpful. Touch Typing skills required - a typing test will be given and a minimum of 40 WPM is required, higher is generally expected. High school education is mandatory, college a plus, but not required. The right candidate will be able to comfortably work with basic mathematics, units of measure, conversion rates etc. Accuracy is extremely important in this position and so we expect a high level of observation to detail. This position includes customer service, information research & review as well as data entry on electronic government forms. You will need to keep your own files organized and ready for presentation should they require review/audit for customs. We are glad to educate and train the right candidate, but hope it is understood a good core understanding of an office environment, data entry and mathematics is required. A good memory also goes a long way in this industry!

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing U.S. Customs entries for a wide range of imports, including RLF entries, and heavy FDA data input.
• Filing of Fish & Wildlife entries
• Submitting electronic and physical documentation entries to Customs, FDA, Fish & Wildlife, USDA, NOAA etc.
• Filing export documentation including AES through ACE Portal
• Rating shipments using the harmonized tariff schedule for customs clearance.
• Assisting other brokers/clerks with paperwork.
• Sending required documents to importers, preparing record keeping documents for filing, billing, transportation etc.
• Billing, invoicing and general daily accounting not handled by the bookkeeper
• Working knowledge of the ABI (Automated Broker Interface) system.
• Communication via phone and email a must. Must have excellent English spelling and grammar
• Second (or third!) languages are always a plus in this industry, but are not required.
• Ability to work harmoniously with fellow colleagues.

Starting time :

• Within a 1-2 months for the right candidate.

Compensation :

• Commensurate with experience and will be discussed at an interview if chosen.
• Dependent upon experience and abilities in this industry.
• After probationary period, we offer a fully paid health insurance plan, a 401k retirement plan as well as paid vacation

Work Hours/Days :

• Normal hours: 8:30AM-5:00PM M-F
• Flexible schedule a possibility, including the ability to work Saturday and/or Sunday as part of the work week, and holidays as additional time & pay.
• Once passing a probationary period, remote work is a possibility if requested (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)

Please provide a resume complete with prior experience, education, skills, languages, references etc. along with a cover letter with a short introduction about yourself. If you've worked at a customs brokerage before, please include details about where you worked, the role you were responsible for, what software you have experience with etc. Submissions without a resume and cover letter will unfortunately be disregarded due to the large amount of submissions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Performance bonus
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customs Brokerage: 1 year (Preferred)
• general office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jamaica, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person