This vacancy is for a Trade and Industry Analyst (Direct Hire) in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As a Trade and Industry Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Researches, analyzes, and interprets complex trade and industry data and information as they relate to office's Defense Priorities and Allocations System, Offsets in Defense Trade, Department of Defense international agreements review, excess defense article review, NATO, defense trade advocacy, and National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee responsibilities. Performs complex analytical, program management, regulatory oversight or similar work requiring understanding of, and addressing business, industry or related issues and objectives. Identifies problems in program operations, makes recommendations to resolve complicated problems involving regulatory compliance, technical obstacles or diverse government-private sector perspectives; or delivery of government services and programs of moderate influence on business, industry or the public. Independently plans, organizes and carries out assignments within a framework of policies and overall objectives; resolves problems associated with regulatory compliance. Orally, and in writing to interacts with other agencies, private sector elements or the general public on matters requiring a credible and effective spokesperson related to the U.S. industrial base, national security, and/or critical technologies. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Trade and Industry Analyst (Direct Hire) GS-1101-12 Full Performance Level GS-13 positions within the Bureau of Industry and Security in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

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-12 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing program support to national security programs that support U.S. defense industrial base and preparedness activities; Assisting senior staff members on complex issues, conducting research, developing options; assisting in document reviews; and recommending further action; and Establishing and maintaining strong working releationships with interagency/interdepartmental partners and other stakeholders.

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: Selima Morgan
• Email: [email protected]