This position is located in the Office of Tariff Affairs & Trade Agreements at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), serving as an International Trade Analyst (Nomenclature) working in the area of domestic nomenclature and/or trade agreement matters involving specific products imported into the United States, including analysis of all legal and non-legal changes, ensuring that the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is accurate for the products assigned.

Duties

Serves as the office expert on international and domestic nomenclature and/or trade agreement matters. Reviews, analyzes, and recommends proposals for the creation, revision and modification of U.S. and international commodity classification and nomenclature systems. Identifies issues with the relationship between the domestic systems and principal international commodity classification systems such as the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Provides nomenclature expertise to Commission personnel in the preparation and review of commodity-oriented trade digests, industry and trade summaries and sector analyses and assists in investigations.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You are required to register for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/03/59.
• You will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• You may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.

Qualifications

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. To qualify for the International Trade Analyst (Nomenclature) position, applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of full-time experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) to meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the International Trade Analyst (Nomenclature), GS-12, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service that includes: 1) Utilizing national and international product nomenclature systems for the process of classifying goods and interpreting rules of origin for customs purposes; and 2) Recommending improvements regarding trade practices and serving as an analyst on trade matters. To qualify for the International Trade Analyst (Nomenclature), GS-13, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service that includes: 1) Utilizing national and international product nomenclature systems for the process of classifying goods and interpreting rules of origin for customs purposes; 2) Recommending improvements regarding trade practices and serving as an analyst on trade matters; and 3) Drafting nomenclature or preparing draft recommendations to describe articles in international trade. To qualify for the International Trade Analyst (Nomenclature), GS-14, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service that includes: 1) Utilizing national and international product nomenclature systems for the process of classifying goods and interpreting rules of origin for customs purposes; 2) Recommending improvements regarding trade practices and serving as an analyst on trade matters; 3) Drafting nomenclature or preparing draft recommendations to describe articles in international trade; and 4) Implementing required changes to assigned Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) as well as the associated Change Record for each update and the HTS History, to maintain compliance with legislation, international agreements, and other legal sources. 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.

Education

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements 500 E St SW Washington, DC 20436 US
• Name: DeLon Ford
• Email: [email protected]