This vacancy is for a Senior International Trade Specialist in the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Enforcement & Compliance.

Duties

As a Senior International Trade Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a tariff and Section 232 Exclusion expert; in the formulation and implementation of U.S. trade, economic and foreign policy. Guide and direct collaboration efforts with U.S. and foreign embassies, other bureaus and USG agencies, and U.S. industry in order to oversee and help shape U.S. trade, economic and foreign policy. Negotiate with external and internal stakeholders to further International Trade Policy and Section 232 Compliance efforts; and create advanced written communications and messaging regarding foreign trade problems of jurisdiction and related trade policy issues. Analyze the 232 complaints to determine the type of trade issue, develop a successful analysis and action plan, and track efforts to develop and implement the action plan to resolve the issue. Lead efforts to coordinate with U.S. and foreign government agencies and the business community to develop and implement U.S. Trade policies, strategies, or programs. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Senior International Trade Specialist GS-1140-14 positions, full performance level GS14, 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-25-12599948, 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-14 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: Serving as a subject-matter expert in Tariffs and Section 232 Exclusions; and reviewing related requests and/or guiding other staff members in reviewing these actions. Investigating trade issues and implementing courses of action to remove foreign trade barriers. Negotiating with internal and external stakeholders, i.e., the business community or other Federal agencies to develop U.S. and foreign trade strategies.

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]