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Job opening: International Trade Specialist

Salary: $99 200 - 153 354 per year
Published at: Aug 02 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This vacancy is for a International Trade Specialist in the International Trade Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As a International Trade Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Conducts market research and disseminates trade information and materials on government products and services to U.S. businesses and associates Independently analyzes the World Trade Organization (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in Services and U.S. regional and bilateral free trade agreements, to determine whether a foreign government is properly implementing the agreement's obligations. Independently develops strategies to increase market access and resolve trade barriers by conducting research and coordinating an effective response with government agencies and relevant stakeholders. Analyzes complex trade issues, policy positions, or negotiating strategies and effectively communicates these matters and develops policy recommendations to colleagues and senior officials. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other International Trade Specialist GS-1140-12/13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under ITA-EC-ST-24-12495175, 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-12: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Analyzing trade issues and summarizing findings. Assisting in the coordination and planning of activities related to promoting the removal of U.S. trade barriers. Disseminating information regarding at least one of the following: international trade agreements, negotiations, compliance, or related trade policy and investment issues. 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 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Analyzing U.S. trade barriers, summarizing findings and making recommendations as a subject matter expert. Coordinating programs and/or policies that promote U.S. services exports. Disseminating information regarding any two of the following: international trade agreements, negotiations, compliance, or related trade policy and investment issues.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

See Qualifications Above.

Contacts

  • Address International Trade Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
  • Name: Deborah Melton
  • Email: [email protected]

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