This vacancy is for an International Economist in the International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance (E&C), Office of Policy/Subsidies Enforcement and Economic Analysis Division/Economic Analysis Unit. This position is responsible for collecting economic data from primary sources, analyzing statistical data, preparing quantitative analyses, and preparing analytic reports.

Duties

As an International Economist, you will perform the following duties: Conduct independent and deep economic research and analysis, and critically evaluate econometric and other economic modeling analyses. Conduct economic research and analysis on topics relevant to the U.S. antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) laws, and subsidies enforcement Support the Director in developing E&C positions on negotiations and litigation teams where AD or CVD subsidy and related issues are involved, including with respect to World Trade Organization, various Free Trade Agreements, and other negotiations and dispute settlement. Analyze major economic developments and determines applicability to the agency's major programs. Note: The major duties above are shown at the full performance level; GS13. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other International Economist GS-0110-11/12/13 (full performance level GS-13 positions) within the Department of Commerce 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. This position has a Basic Requirement (Education) and a Specialized Experience Requirement. Please read the below information in the entirety. Basic Requirement (Education): Degree: A bachelor'sin economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND Specialized Experience Requirement: 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. To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service performing the following: Researching information and facts on international trade, and analyzing trends; and Developing presentations and written analyses, charts and graphs based on international trade research data. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in economics. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of experience and graduate level education to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. To qualify at the GS-12 level you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service performing the following: Conducting independent research on international trade activities and policies; and Developing written evaluations and analyses based on international trade/ economic research findings; and Presenting international trade research data and findings to senior officials (such as economists, trade analysts, stakeholders etc.) To qualify at the GS-13 level you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service performing the following: Conducting independent research on international trade activities, policies and trends; Developing written evaluations based on research analyses and findings in international trade activities or international economic data. Briefing international trade research findings to senior officials, i.e., Economists, Trade Analysts or other stakeholders; and Making recommendations on international trade or economic activities and policies. 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

See Qualifications Above.

Contacts

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