This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/492993000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) is a great place to work, and we aren't the only ones who think so. We were rated "Most Improved Small Agency" in 2013 by the Partnership for Public Service and ranked 2nd overall in the 2017 Best Places to Work Index.
An independent Federal agency, we provide the President and Congress with-high quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff, and competitiveness issues; hear and decide import-injury cases and publish the United States' tariff schedule. You will find a working environment throughout the Commission that is dedicated to the development of your technical skills, and a commitment to provide balance between your work and personal life.
This position is also being announced through merit promotion procedures under MP-18-038-RJ. You must apply to both announcements if you wish to be considered under delegated examining and merit promotion procedures.
The ideal candidate possesses advanced studies in International Economics, has aptitude for conducting import injury trade remedy investigations, has a genuine interest in learning new industries, and enjoys exploring a variety of business and trade subject matters in the conduct of their work.
We are looking for an individual with a background in specific economic analysis, who naturally pays attention to fine details in their work, is not intimidated by legislatively mandated deadlines, who is comfortable working in a team environment, and has the ability to defend their work with outside parties. We are looking for an individual who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to handle conflict and resistance inherently associated with litigation.
03/05/2018 to 03/19/2018
$68,036 - $126,062 per year
GS 11 - 13
Few vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
13
No
DE-18-037-RJ
492993000
Your primary responsibilities will be to conduct import injury trade remedy investigations and support other non-remedy investigations and studies, performing your work in a team environment. You will compile and analyze large and detailed quantitative and qualitative information and data related to industry participants, market conditions, conditions of competition and pricing practices for a specific product and/or industries subject to import injury investigations. The primary components of these activities include: questionnaire design and data collection; compilation, analysis and presentation of questionnaire data and information; identifying, collecting and analyzing information on industry structure and competitive conditions, especially in the context of international trade; analyzing economic and industry data and information in the context of legal requirements and private party arguments; preparing staff reports for agency Commissioners; preparing for and/or conducting staff conferences, Commission hearings, Commissioner briefings and opinion writing; participating effectively in a collaborative team environment; and managing all necessary research and analysis records.
To ensure effective performance in a team environment, you will be expected to establish working relationships with agency staff who typically participate in these investigations, such as investigators, financial analysts, commodity analysts, statisticians and attorneys. You will also interact with external parties, including representatives/counsel of firms that make, sell and purchase the product being investigated. You will consult with members of international trade-related agencies and organizations, as well as industry and firm representatives from the United States and foreign countries; conduct field trips to manufacturing plants; and review technical and commercial literature and domestic and foreign statistical publications, in the course of your investigation.
You will also participate in providing support in economic modeling analysis, primarily partial equilibrium analysis. You will be expected to maintain currency in the application of economic tools and concepts for analysis in international trade-related research and analysis, and to increase your knowledge base and level of independence and expertise in conducting work assignments as your career progresses to the full performance level of this position.
This occupation has a positive education and specialized experience requirement. Specifics are detailed below:
Education May be Substituted for Experience as Follows
Degree: 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.
At the GS-11 level: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
At the GS-12 level: There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.
At the GS-13 level: There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.
Submit a copy of your transcript(s) or list of courses with credit hours, major(s),and grade-point average or class ranking. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify. Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights. To be considered, you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher. If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP, you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility. Also, you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations. For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/.
Foreign Education Credential Interpretation: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
DD-214: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
SF-15 (veterans claiming 10 point preference): http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
Special hiring authorities for veterans: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx
Severely disabled persons program information: http://www.opm.gov/disability/People with disabilities.asp
Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf
Assessment Question: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10144222
Vacancy ID number: 10144222
Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be rated by our applications system using the Category Rating procedure. A quality review will then be conducted by the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following area:
To receive consideration, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by 11:59 PM ET03/19/2018 .
1. Resume. Your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the following information:
Foreign Education: You can use education you completed in a foreign college or university if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. You must provide an official statement certifying that your education is equivalent with your application package. The link contains a list of accredited organizations that specialize in interpreting of foreign education credentials: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
If you are selected for a position, you must submit an official/sealed college transcript(s) prior to employment.
4. Veterans' Preference. If claiming veterans' preference, you must indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume.
A. For 5-point veterans' preference, you must provide:
B. If you are currently on active duty, to receive 5-point preference you must provide an official statement of service from your command/unit which states:
If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD 214 prior to your appointment with our agency.
C. To receive 10-point veterans' preference, you must provide: -any documentation required by this form to support your claim.
If we cannot verify your 10-point preference status, you will receive 5-point preference if you meet the requirements. You can obtain an SF-15 through this link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/standard-forms/.
To access to your DD 214 online, please visit: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/.
5. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles. You must submit the following documents:
6. Cover Letter. This is optional.
7. Special hiring authority applicants: If you are applying under a special hiring authority you must submit proof of eligibility with your application.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/19/2018 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.
3. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
4. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
The Vacancy ID is 10144222.
You will receive an auto-generated e-mail telling you your application has been received. After the application count cut-off date has been met, your application package will be reviewed by the Commission's Human Resource Management Office for completeness and satisfaction of the basic qualification requirements for this position. Applicants who have complete applications and meet the basic qualifications are then placed in one of the following categories: Best, Better and Good. Candidates in the Best Category are the first group sent to the hiring manager for consideration. If additional names are needed, applicants from the other two groups are referred in group order. Within each category, those with veterans' preference eligibility will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Your application may also be reviewed by Subject Matter Expert(s). If you are selected for an interview, you can expect a structured interview process, which may include a meeting with 2 to 4 Commission staff members.
We appreciate your interest in the Commission and commit to keeping you informed on the status of your application. You will be notified of the following major milestones:
Receipt of your application;
Determination whether your application shows you meet the minimum qualifications for the position;
Determination whether your application was in the group for referral to the hiring official; and
The final outcome of the vacancy.
These notices will be emailed and posted directly on your USAJOBS account.
You can always check the status of your application as the recruitment process moves along by:
1. Logging into your USAJOBS account;
2. Selecting Application Status; and
3. Reviewing the Status column.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/492993000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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