This vacancy is for an Export Enforcement Specialist in the Investigations Division of the Office Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As an Export Enforcement Specialist, you will perform the following duties at the GS13 grade level: Conducts personally and/or issues appropriate expert guidance and instructions for examination/procurement of pertinent records (e.g., relating to procurement, sales, shipping, banking, warehousing, correspondence, etc.) both in the U.S. and abroad. Conducts law enforcement checks, research, analysis, and/or evaluates information used to develop investigations for administrative judgments, sanctions, or penalties and/or for extremely complex and ongoing investigations. Collects and develops information from a variety of sources to be used to prosecute cases or pursue civil and administrative judgments and provides interpretation of own findings, and briefs superiors and policy makers on all aspects of office operations. Determines the nature, scope, timing, and direction of the investigation and handles extremely complex investigative activities This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Export Enforcement Specialist GS-1801-9/11/12/13 FPL-13 positions within the Bureau of Industry and Security in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under BIS-OASEE-MP-23-12088277, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. To qualify at the GS-09 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the federal or private sector analyzing and evaluating raw investigative data and preparing written investigative summaries. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successfully completed two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. To qualify at the GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the federal or private sector assisting with investigations; Collecting information from a variety of sources to aid with the prosecution of cases or civil or administrative judgments. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. To qualify at the GS-12 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the federal or private sector determining the depth and scope of the investigation; maintaining liaison with other law enforcement bodies; and managing a heavy workload with short deadlines. To qualify at the GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the federal or private sector securing facts and developing evidence, maintaining liaison with other law enforcement bodies; providing recommendations to policy affected by complex issues or technological advancement; and representing or communicating organization objectives or strategies.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Industry and Security 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Victoria Landwehr
• Email: [email protected]