Port Safety Compliance Investigator

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking a Compliance Investigator to work on the Office of Import Surveillance. The role focuses on identifying and screening foreign-made products for safety compliance, educating industry on mandatory standards, and coordinating recalls when warranted.

The position emphasizes frontline work at U.S. ports, conducting complex investigations, and maintaining rigorous documentation and reporting to protect American families from unsafe products.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in trade compliance or import investigations.
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data and write reports.
• Strong oral communication and presentation skills, with emphasis on clarity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site surveillance and multi-agency collaboration at ports.
• Investigate importing firms to assess scope of hazardous product imports.
• Provide expert guidance on regulations to port officials, brokers and industry.
• Lead nationwide investigations and document findings in formal reports.

Skills

Import surveillance

Investigations

Data analysis

Report writing

Oral presentations

Bilingual English-Spanish (encouraged)

Job description

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking a Compliance Investigator to work on the Office of Import Surveillance. The role focuses on identifying and screening foreign-made products for safety compliance, educating industry on mandatory standards, and coordinating recalls when warranted.

The position emphasizes frontline work at U.S. ports, conducting complex investigations, and maintaining rigorous documentation and reporting to protect American families from unsafe products.