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This position is located in the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA). The incumbent will serve as a Trade Specialist who assumes responsibility for highly complex analytical work addressing critical international trade issues, U.S. business exports, reverse investment facilitation, and/or new trade development initiatives in key industries and world regions. ITA is recruiting candidates that are interested in building upon our trade programs to increase U.S. exports.
Learn more about this agency03/31/2022 to 04/07/2022
$57,105 - $141,434 per year
GS 09 - 13
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You are expected to travel for this position
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
No
DOC-ITA-2022-0036
645695300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
All U.S. Citizens.
GS-09/11/12/13:
Duties listed below will be performed in a developmental capacity, if selected at the GS-09/11/12 grade levels. At the full performance, GS-13, the incumbent will:
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
A probationary period may be required.
License required: No
Pre-employment physical required: No
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
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.
To qualify based on education for GS-09: Must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree, or LL.B. or J.D.
To qualify based education for GS-11: Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
For education to be qualifying degree must be in international policy, international commerce, international management, intercultural relations, international development, global economy, government and foreign affairs, international business, international trade, international economics, international affairs, international relations, or other related fields of study.
If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
Special instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. Visit U.S. Department of Education Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Promotion Potential: When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Commerce requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet these standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a secret clearance as a condition of placement in this non-critical sensitive position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support, and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Work Location: The physical worksite for this position is located in Washington, D.C. However, the International Trade Administration is currently under a maximum telework posture due to the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, this position is currently under a 100% telework schedule. The position’s telework schedule will likely change in the future when the International Trade Administration moves away from its maximum telework posture. At this time, the incumbent will be expected to report to the physical work site in accordance with the updated status requirements of their supervisor. The nature and scope of future telework opportunities will be subject to the unit’s telework policy, any applicable bargaining unit agreements, and supervisory approval. Payment of relocation expenses, as applicable, will be paid in accordance with this Job Opportunity Announcement. Non-compliance with the supervisor’s telework-schedule requirement could result in adverse action, including separation.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the Competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), 2) will be eligible if it is determined that you have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out 100, and 3) Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for this position. See Workforce Restructuring.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing a detailed description of your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates with the month and year and hours worked per week (if less than 40) for each paid and non-paid work experience job title listed. FOR WORK IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE, INCLUDE THE GRADE LEVEL FOR THE POSITION(S).
2. Other supporting documents (only submit if applicable to you):
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply online, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website. To begin, click Apply and follow the prompts to log into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. After logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Submit, you are automatically redirected to the Department of Commerce specific site where you will complete your application. You must click Submit at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click Applications. Click on the position title and select Update Application.
If you have problems completing your online application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Talent Acquisition Services Contact Center by email at careersatcommerce@doc.gov, or by phone at 833-974-4171. The Contact Center is available Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM ET to 8:00 PM ET.
Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the Department of Commerce mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for Federal jobs. Click on the links to determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation.
This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the Who May Apply section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see (DOC-ITA-2022-0023), Trade Specialist, GS-1140-09/11/12/13.
Please Note: This announcement will be used to hire across the Bureau. Due to multiple vacancies, you may be contacted by selecting officials from different ITA Business Units.
Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for Department of Commerce to share your application with others in the Department for similar positions.
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be notified of your application status at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by access the USAJOBS website and clicking Applications. Your status will be visible next to the corresponding position.
The four points of notification are:
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/645695300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The International Trade Administration (ITA) strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements. ITA works to improve the global business environment and helps U.S. organizations compete at home and abroad.