Foreign-Trade Zone Manager - Port Everglades

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Foreign-Trade Zone Manager.

General Description

The Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Manager in the Port Everglades Business Development Division provides creative leadership through business development, marketing initiatives, destination branding, content creation, and promotion of FTZ No. 25.

The position reports to the Enterprise Director of Business Development, working independently, under limited supervision, and reporting significant activities through periodic meetings.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, statistics, marketing, hospitality, public or business administration, international business, logistics, or a closely related field.

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires six (6) years of experience in leadership or management within sales/marketing or a closely related area, with a focus on foreign trade zones or similar areas.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Must secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

Must secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment [if required].

Must secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.

Preferences

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, statistics, marketing, hospitality, public or business administration, international business, logistics, or closely related field
• 2 years of direct experience with Inventory Control and Recordkeeping Software
• Accredited Zone Specialist (AZS) or National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) certification
• Current U.S. Customs Broker License
• Multi-lingual - written/verbal (Dutch, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, or Portuguese)
• 2 years creating and submitting FTZ Board Annual Reports
• 2 years of marketing experience
• 2 years of project management experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Plan, organize, and control dedicated Broward County assets and resources to responsibly administer all FTZ No. 25’s activity in compliance with all applicable Federal regulations and oversight by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Develop, implement, and maintain FTZ No. 25's marketing plan focusing on three key areas: create products or services that cater to the needs, preferences, and behaviors of the target demographic; design pricing strategies that align with the perceived value and competitive positioning; and develop a promotional plan to ensure the right message reaches the target audience.

Manage human resources and labor relations issues related to the FTZ No. 25’s Section, including staffing, performance, recognition, and discipline. Supervise individual and operational performance and productivity.

Work with Port Human Resources on recruitment of the FTZ No. 25’s positions, discuss performance progress on employees’ goals and objectives, and prepare performance appraisals on a timely basis.

Serve as the contract administrator for the FTZ No. 25's Inventory Control and Recordkeeping Software (ICRS) used for the recording and reporting of all movement of materials and products in and out of the FTZ No. 25, as required by CBP.

Oversee operations for inventory control, record keeping, and transaction processing for the movement of merchandise through FTZ No.25's multiple user sites in compliance with CBP.

Facilitate training for new FTZ users on the use of the ICRS.

Develop, recommend, and prepare various applications and reports for the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board for changes to the scope of activity to accommodate FTZ No. 25’s new clients, as needed.

Keep the official record of FTZ No. 25’s inventory. Produce accurate documentation to ensure compliance with CBP regulations. Analyze data, solve discrepancies, and reconcile the official records. Ensure that best business practices are implemented and that FTZ No. 25’s systems are accurate and reliable.

Conduct audits, spot checks, inspections, and compliance reviews to ensure that all FTZ No. 25’s users maintain their facilities and conduct their activities according to the statutory requirements.

Participate in trade and FTZ events to promote the Port and FTZ No. 25, improve operations, and interface with governmental agencies, such as CBP, the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board, and the Departments of Commerce, and Homeland Security.

Collaborate with other County agencies and entities to help promote and grow FTZ No. 25; work with the participants to help ensure their satisfaction with the benefits provided by the FTZ program.

Foster and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with FTZ No. 25’s clients through proactive engagement, ensuring their needs are met and aligning services to support their business objectives.

Promote, contribute, and support the Port Everglades' Business Development efforts.

Perform related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

• Business Insight
  
  

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

• Manages Complexity
  
  

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Gathers basic information to understand a problem and find a solution. Seeks to understand and apply systematic problem-solving methods; distinguishes symptoms from underlying problems.

• Action Oriented
  
  

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.

• Resourcefulness
  
  

Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. Identifies and obtains resources needed to accomplish objectives; identifies different ways to accomplish work when resources are limited. Makes progress across multiple priorities or responsibilities.

• Drives Results
  
  

Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.

• Interpersonal Savvy
  
  

Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Understands the nuances of group interpersonal dynamics and leverages this knowledge to achieve results. Investigates others' desires and concerns; strengthens connections by honoring people's priorities and passions.

• Builds Networks
  
  

Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. Engages with a wide network, across many functions, disciplines, and business units, to add value to organizational efforts. Leverages a wide network to provide insight and influence outcomes.

• Communicates Effectively
  
  

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.

• Organizational Savvy
  
  

Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. Builds support for ideas among key decision makers and stakeholders. Anticipates political difficulties and identifies ways to overcome any resistance.

• Drives Vision and Purpose
  
  

Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action. Explicitly articulates the core purpose of own work and consistently acts in alignment with that. Finds unique ways to contribute to the organization's vision and to the workgroup's mission.

• Persuades
  
  

Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.