1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 . 2. New office of field operations positions authorized Section 411(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Image technician positions (A) Image technician (i) In general There shall be in the Office of Field Operations, the position of Image Technician, who shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions under chapter 33 (relating to appointments in the competitive service) and chapters 51 and 53 (relating to classification and rates of pay) of title 5, United States Code. (ii) Duties (I) In general Duties of an Image Technician shall include— (aa) reviewing non-intrusive inspection images of conveyances and containers entering or exiting the United States through a land, sea, or air port of entry or international rail crossing; (bb) assessing whether images of conveyances and containers appear to contain anomalies indicating the potential presence of contraband, persons unlawfully seeking to enter or exit the United States, or illicitly concealed merchandise, including illicit drugs and terrorist weapons