Temporary initial appointment of 1 year. Initial appointment may be extended in one year increments; but may not exceed 5 years.

Under the U.S. Commercial Service section at the American Institute in Taiwan.  The incumbent will serve as a BIS Export Control Officer and provide support for all BIS initiatives including conducting, planning, and performing operations related to the enforcement of export control laws and regulations, and host country export control law development. The incumbent will travel frequently conducting BIS end-use checks in the region of their respective offices. This position reports to the FCS Senior Commercial Officer and to the BIS Export Control Officer Program Director, who directs the incumbent, reviews the incumbent's performance, and ensures consistency with agency and administration priorities. The incumbent must also coordinate with other parts of the US mission.

As an Export Control Officer, the incumbent has country-wide (or region-wide) responsibility for implementing and reporting on all Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) programs, including those relating to dual-use and certain munitions export controls, non-proliferation and anti-terrorism. The incumbent is responsible for issues covered under, inter alia, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Export Control Reform Act  (ECRA) of 2018, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Fastener Quality Act and the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations.

The incumbent will serve as a Criminal Investigator responsible for investigating actual or alleged violations of the EAR from the point of suspicion or receipt of substantive allegation of violation to the conclusion of resulting criminal judicial process or administrative proceeding. As a Regional Criminal Investigators, ECO duties will include liaising with US Government law enforcement officials at post, building and maintaining relationships with host nation law enforcement officials and providing investigative support to BIS HQ and field offices as appropriate by the region. 

Typical duties performed include but are not limited to:

• Conducts pre-license checks and post shipment verification on US origin items to facilitate EAR compliance. 
• Provides support for all BIS activities, including U.S. export control issues and host country export control development that will typically include bilateral information exchanges by US government agencies and their host Government counterparts.
• Works with host Government officials and local businesses to provide information and appropriate training in order to facilitate understanding of US export control laws and regulations.
• Provides export control expertise to post by supporting and briefing senior US Embassy officials with current information on US and multilateral export control norms and practices.
• Coordinates and supports US export enforcement and export control programs.
• Supports Trade Center programs and activities, such as trade fair exhibits, trade missions, and other trade promotion programs, as related to Export Controls, and with the coordination of BIS headquarters. 

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing as well as post-employment random drug testing.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• If you are male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System.
• Must be able to obtain a medical clearance for worldwide assignment, including accompanying dependents if applicable.
• Any Special Agent subject to mandatory retirement within the period of employment must obtain a waiver from the Department of Commerce to be considered eligible for this appointment.
• You must file a Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the FP-1811-02, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of a GS-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as:  

• Knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations, the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and related export control laws.
• Knowledge of international export control issues including the nonproliferation regimes (the Wassenaar Arrangement, Missile Technology Control Regime, Australia Group and Nuclear Suppliers Group).
• Experience conducting end-use checks. 
• Experience conducting export control investigations.
• Experience planning and implementing conferences and events (examples include trade seminars, outreaches to companies, and official meetings).
• Experience working with foreign government officials or preparing for high level bilateral meetings. 

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS PERTAINING TO THIS POSITION: 

This position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, and exposures to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of fingers, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of this position are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to him or herself or others is disqualifying. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbent will be required to maintain all overall requirements for a criminal investigator position including: physical fitness, proficiency in firearms, and continued professional training. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): Selectee is entitled to the LEAP of 25% of base pay for availability to work substantial amounts of "unscheduled duty".

This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs). Candidates without previous LEO service must be under age 37. Those with current or prior federal LEO coverage will be considered only if they can demonstrate that they will have completed 20 years of covered service by mandatory retirement age of 57. (This requirement is waived for Veterans (please see link below): 

https://www.chcoc.gov/content/change-maximum-entry-age-requirements-veterans%E2%80%99-preference-eligibles. 

If you have current or prior Federal Law Enforcement Officer coverage you must submit appropriate SF-50s that shows the period of coverage. Failure to provide proof of Federal LEO coverage may result in removal from consideration. You must maintain requirements to qualify for LEO retirement coverage (5 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412(d)).

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience and/or related education as reflected in your resume and supporting documentation.  You are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of the specialized experience required for this position.  We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Only the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.  Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list.