About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is to fill multiple International Trade Compliance Analyst positions within the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Office of Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Operations. If interested in this wonderful early career opportunity, you are encouraged to apply!
QualificationsSpecialized Experience Requirement: To qualify at the GS-9 level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting in the analysis and/or application of US trade laws; Assisting in the application of international financial and business concepts; Assisting in preparing briefings, correspondence, reports, and/or memoranda; and Conducting research, gathering evidence, performing analysis and presenting findings. -OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. -OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. Only graduate education in excess of one year is qualifying for combination. 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/#url=Occupational-Series 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.
Major DutiesAs an International Trade Compliance Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Assist in the preparation of oral presentations that address issues raised by stakeholders and the team. Assist in the analysis and evaluation of data; attend meetings, briefings, hearings; and assist with data verification. Enforce US AD/CVD laws through proceedings, by performing analysis, research and implementing results. Assist in the research and/or analysis of US AD/CVD related regulations and make recommendations. This position is also advertised under ITA-EC-ST-26-12977080, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other International Trade Compliance Analyst GS-1801-9, full performance level, GS-13, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.RequirementsYou must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. This position requires a Secret-Level Security Clearance. You must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance level. 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 of 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): No 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. Pre-employment physical required: No Relocation expenses Paid: No Student Loan Repayment: No