The mission of the Office of Trade and Labor Affairs (OTLA) is to work to ensure that U.S. trade agreements are fair for American workers and workers around the world. As an International Administrative Specialist, the incumbent serves as the technical expert and point of contact in carrying out a wide variety of administrative functions that support management and other ILAB staff. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

***This announcement will close after receiving 150 applications OR the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.*** Major duties for this position include but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Subject to a drug test prior to appointment at GS-11 and GS-12 grade levels.
• Subject to geographic mobility.

Qualifications

Incumbent is expected to come into the Washington DC office, at least one day a week and up to five days a week, based on agency policy. This position is telework eligible. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. For the GS-11: To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is experience delivering administrative and operations support, including: providing customer service in a fast-paced environment; assisting with international travel arrangements; drafting standard operating procedures; and streamlining business processes to make them more efficient and effective. OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (related to the position to be filled.) OR LL.M., if related; OR Combination of education and specialized experience. For the GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is experience independently delivering administrative and operations support, including: providing customer service in a fast-paced environment; drafting standard operating procedures; training to staff to use electronic systems and to follow procedures; arranging international travel; and streamlining business processes to make them more efficient and effective. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of International Labor Affairs 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Ashley Oneal-Shue
• Phone: 215-861-5056
• Email: [email protected]