This position is located in the Executive Office of the President, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. This announcement will fill a vacancy in the Office of Environmental and Natural Resources. Only current USTR GS-13/14/15 Permanent Federal Employees are eligible to apply.

Duties

As a Policy Analyst (Trade), GS-0301-14/15, your typical work assignments may include the following: Leads or participates in U.S. delegations to international trade negotiations and conferences on issues affecting assigned area. Prepares positions and strategies for consultations and negotiations with foreign governments on major trade issues in assigned area. Assists in these consultations when required. Conducts economic analytical studies and develops reports and recommendations for U.S. policy positions on issues relating to negotiations and administration for assigned area. Chairs or Serves on a variety of task forces and committees related to assigned area to analyze specific problems or issues related to assigned unit/office. Serves as liaison with professionals in the agency and U.S. Trade Representative and in other Federal agencies in preparing work for submission to higher level interagency committees such as the National Economic Council. Represents the AUSTR for assigned area at interagency meetings and briefs the AUSTR and Deputies on specific issues. Assists in the preparation of Congressional testimony, responds to controlled correspondence, briefing materials, summary statements and speeches for the U.S. Trade Representative and the Deputy U.S. Trade Representatives on major trade issues related to assigned unit/office. RL10357 Represents the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative at seminars and conferences. Prepares and delivers speeches on U.S. trade policy and negotiations on assigned area. Briefs U.S. private sector and labor advisory groups on trade issues related to assigned area.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
• Direct Deposit is required
• RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
• Suitability for Federal employment
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Policy Analyst (Trade) position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Participating in negotiations on trade policy issues or intellectual property issues Building coalitions and consensus among diverse groups and views on trade or intellectual property policy issues to advance and achieve policy objectives Contributing to the development of policy positions on trade or intellectual property issues Researching and analyzing laws and regulations of foreign countries related to trade or intellectual property issues, as well as relevant international agreements FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Leading international negotiations, such as with foreign governments, on trade policy or intellectual property issues Building coalitions and consensus among diverse groups and views on U.S. trade or intellectual property policy issues to achieve policy objectives Developing policy positions on trade or intellectual property issues and strategies to advance and achieve those objectives; Researching and analyzing intellectual property laws and regulations of foreign countries, as well as international agreements related to intellectual property, including the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and intellectual property chapters of U.S. trade agreements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the United State Trade Representative 725 17th Street Washington, DC 20503 US
• Name: Client Services EOP - OA
• Email: [email protected]