Summary
This vacancy is to fill a Senior Trade Policy Analyst position, within the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement & Compliance (ITA/DAS/E&C). If interested in this wonderful career opportunity, you are encouraged to apply!
Duties
As a Senior Trade Policy Advisor, you will perform the following duties: Provides expert-level policy advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) on complex trade policy, trade enforcement, and program matters. Leads and manages special and sensitive trade enforcement initiatives and projects on behalf of the DAS. Provides policy and strategic advice and coordinates with other federal agencies and external stakeholders on complex and sensitive trade issues. Directs research, analysis, and development of briefing materials and recommendations for senior officials. Provides leadership in developing and implementing programs, projects, and initiatives that advance organizational priorities and strategic objectives. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Senior Trade Policy Advisor GS-1101-15, full performance level, GS-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under ITA-EC-ST-26-13078627, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. This position requires a TOP SECRET. You must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. A probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid License required: No Drug Test Required: This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., two-page resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, the result of the USA Hire assessment and a Structured Resume Review, required for this position. Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, you will be placed in one of the three pre-defined categories. The categories are "gold", "silver" and "bronze". Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager. How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job. For more information on Category Rating, please go to Category Rating. For Certain Military Spouses: All applicants who meet the qualification requirements and military spouse noncompetitive eligibility requirements (see "Additional Information" section above") will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration on a separate referral list. While veterans' preference is not a consideration when filling positions under the military spouse non-competitive hiring authority, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214, stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.). The assessments will evaluate you on the following general/technical competencies required to perform the job; please do not provide a separate written response: Technical Competence (Trade Policy) Leadership Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration Strategic Advising Reasoning Judgement Interaction To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume/application. If any are included, you will be deemed INELIGIBLE for consideration. Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. To preview the questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13078626