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The International Trade Administration (ITA) is looking for an energetic, innovative executive who will enjoy working in a dynamic and mission driven organization as Senior Director (Office 1), in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. The ideal candidate will have knowledge related to the administration of the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) program and a sound understanding of the relative roles and mechanism of Federal agencies involved in the trade remedy area. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience applying forward-thinking leadership in promoting and implementing a vision that fosters organizational excellence.
ITA is the Federal agency responsible for working with the industry to promote American exports and expand international trade through the development of partnerships, monitoring of and compliance with trade agreements, and other trade related services. ITA is the Federal Agency responsible for enforcing the U.S. unfair trade laws, negotiating and monitoring compliance with trade agreements and opening markets for U.S. products and services. ITA is a globally-based bureau of the Department of Commerce and includes 109 offices in the United States, 126 offices in 78 countries, and approximately 2400 employees.
04/23/2018 to 05/23/2018
$126,148 - $189,600 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Some domestic and/or foreign travel may be required occasionally.
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Permanent - This is a Permanent SES position.
Full-time - This is a full-time position in the Senior Executive Service (SES).
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497536600
The incumbent in this position serves as the Senior Director (Office 1), reporting to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. As Senior Director, the incumbent is responsible for conducting all aspects of AD and CVD investigations, administrative reviews and other proceedings under the U.S. trade remedy laws. The Senior Director also provides executive direction to the AD/CVD Training and Professional Development Unit, which serves all other Enforcement Offices across AD/CVD Operations as well as coordinates training efforts with other units within Enforcement & Compliance. The primary duties of the position are:
Applicants are required to submit only a Resume which provides detailed evidence of how they meet the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the mandatory Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to be evaluated on the ECQs. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
If selected for the position as your initial career SES appointment, you will be required to submit a written narrative statement addressing all of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). The Department of Commerce will work with the selectee to develop the appropriate ECQ narrative for QRB certification, as needed.
This position does not have an educational requirement.
Background Investigation/Clearance: This position is designated as special-sensitive and requires a Secret clearance.
Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278), within 30 days after his/her appointment, and then annually thereafter.
Qualifications Approval and Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the Senior Executive Service must have their executive core qualifications approved by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Mobility: Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.
Drug Testing: Applicants tentatively selected for employment in any position are subject to designated and/or random pre-employment and employment urinalysis. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment and/or removed from employment with the Department of Commerce.
Application materials: The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
Veterans' preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.
SSN: You will be required to enter your full social security number (SSN) only to initially access and create an account at the OPM USAJOBS website; however, only the last four digits will appear in your resume. Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired, you may be fired after you begin work, or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Key steps in the evaluation process are as follows:
1. Basic qualification determination
2. Executive core qualifications and professional technical qualifications determination
3. Rating panel assessment of your application
4. Structured interviews
5. Tentative selection by the hiring organization
6. OPM Qualification Review Board certification, if applicable
You are not required to submit responses to the ECQs and PTQs. If you submit narrative ECQs or PTQs reponses they will not be considered and will not be forwarded to the rating panel or selecting official.
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1. Resume– You must submit a resume to be eligible for this position. Your resume must show how you possess the ECQs and PTQs required for this position. It is recommended that your resume include the following information:
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.
Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement. Your application and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Please allow adequate time to complete your application. If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please call 1-877-662-7730 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST (excluding Federal holidays) for assistance. If you have technical difficulties applying to the vacancy on the USAJOBS website, click "Contact USAJOBS." It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications submitted late or applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS.
Fax instructions
If you are not able to upload a supporting document to USAJOBS, you may fax it. Please fax legible documents using the appropriate cover sheet. Documents may be faxed at any time during the open period of this announcement by going to http:/www.usajobs.gov and following these instructions:
1. Log into MYUSAJOBS
2. Click on "Applications"
3. Locate the appropriate vacancy
4. Under "Applicant Status" column, click "More Information"
5. Select "View/Generate Fax Cover Sheet" and click "Continue"
The Human Capital Client Services, Executive Resources Operations Staff, will provide notification of applicant status through periodic emails at the four points of the hiring process, as applicable, in a timely fashion. The four points of notification are: Application Received; Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Not Met; Application referred to the Selecting Official or Application not referred to Selecting Official; and Selected or Not Selected.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time after the announcement closes by accessing the USAJOBS website.
Select "My USAJOBS" and enter your ID and password. Click the link titled "Applications" and select the link under "Application Status" next to the name of the announcement. Your status will be updated as changes occur. If you have any questions, you may contact the Human Resources Specialist at the telephone number listed in the announcement.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/497536600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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