This position is located in the United States Trade Representative, Environment & Natural Resources Western Hemisphere. Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.

Duties

As a Trace Research Specialist, GS-301-11/12, your typical work assignments may include the following: Develops and prepares a variety of material, using office automation/computer equipment. Establishes clerical and administrative procedures for the office on the best methods to employ state-of-the art office automation equipment. Maintains the Director's calendar, establishing appointments at own discretion. Coordinates with Security Manager to ensure proper arrangements are made for visiting dignitaries. Develops, directs, and executes administrative operating procedures with the implementation of policies, procedures, and standards for the office management programs. Makes travel arrangements that include air, rental car, and lodging, based on stated desires and in accordance with appropriate travel regulations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration is required if you are a male born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Executive Office of the President will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary period.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. 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. -AND- You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you meet the following minimum qualification requirement:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which includes: 1) Coordinating conferences and meetings; AND 2) Making travel arrangements; AND 3) Maintaining calendars; AND 4) Utilizing applications to create, modify, edit, format, prepare, track and finalize administrative correspondence. OR 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 You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet the following minimum qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which includes: 1) Making arrangements for meetings to include creating agenda topics and coordinating control room setup; AND 2) Making travel arrangements to include coordinating with countries or Embassy personnel to ensure all travel coordination's are appropriate and secure; AND 3) Maintaining and executive calendar by establishing and shifting appointments at own discretion due to conflicting appointments; AND 4) Composing correspondence or other written material that is sensitive for executive-level staff. A combination of experience and education. (Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements as specified above. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. 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

Education is a substitution for specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level.

ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You must provide a copy of transcripts or degrees in your application package if you are utilizing education as your part of your qualification or if the position has a positive education requirement. It is also acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc...). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

Contacts

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