This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Labor Affairs. The Assistant United States Trade Representative for Labor Affairs has primary responsibility for developing and implementing trade policy involving international labor standards and worker rights. The incumbent is also responsible for the formulation and coordination of U.S. official trade and labor market policy positions.
Summary
This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Labor Affairs. The Assistant United States Trade Representative for Labor Affairs has primary responsibility for developing and implementing trade policy involving international labor standards and worker rights. The incumbent is also responsible for the formulation and coordination of U.S. official trade and labor market policy positions.
As the Assistant US Trade Representative for Labor Affairs, some of your typical work assignments will include:
Serve as the U.S. government's chief negotiator on trade-related labor issues. Devises and implements all aspects of U.S. negotiating strategy to ensure success.
Serve as the USTR liaison to the Labor Advisory Committee (LAC) and its Steering Group as well as to the Departments of Labor and State and other federal agencies and provides two-way communication with organized labor on trade issues.
Meet regularly in the United States and abroad with foreign governments and U.S. labor union, civil society, and private industry representatives to discuss trade and labor issues in developing policy and negotiating strategy. Explains and defends the Administration's trade policies to Congress, the public and foreign counterparts.
Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
Be at least 18 years old and obtain a favorable security determination
Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
Direct Deposit is required
RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
A one year SES probationary period may be required
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, candidates must possess specialized experience at a senior level that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties described above, including progressively responsible supervisory or managerial experience demonstrating the ability to manage people and resources. You must submit a separate narrative statement that addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position as well as the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) related to all positions in the Senior Executive Service.
Your narrative statements should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification. Structure your statements in terms of the action taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken, and the outcome or results from such actions. You should write each statement with the vacancy in mind as all qualifications are directly related to the position being filled. Be sure to include appropriate training and awards when addressing your qualifications. Please limit your narrative statements to two pages per factor.
If you do not submit a separate statement addressing these qualifications, then you will not receive consideration for the position.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): You must address each technical qualification separately. You are required to respond to all technical qualifications. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application and you will be rated as 'ineligible.' Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following MTQs:
MTQ 1: Describe your knowledge of international labor standards, and laws, regulations, policy and practices in the United States and in other countries. Also, include your knowledge of international trade and labor agreements and sources of information related to U.S. trade legislation, policy and procedures.
MTQ 2: Describe your knowledge of international affairs, including knowledge of U.S. trade policy, the provisions of existing U.S. trade legislation and related administrative regulations and procedures, and the trade and tariff policies and practices of other countries.
MTQ 3: Describe your knowledge of the interagency process, especially with economic agencies within the U.S. government.
MTQ 4: Describe your experience preparing written analyses of international trade issues and of policy operations papers, and in making oral presentations of technical information.
ECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the SES under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five executive core qualifications. The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential, not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately and should contain one or two examples per ECQ describing your experiences and accomplishments/results. The narrative should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken and the results of your actions. Applicants should not enter "Refer to Resume" to describe your experiences. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to see the resume are considered incomplete and may not receive further consideration. The narrative must not exceed 10 pages.
Note: If you are a member of the SES, have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certificate of Completion of SESCDP) of your eligibility for appointment to the SES.
There are five ECQs:
ECQ 1: Leading Change - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2: Leading People - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3: Results Driven - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organization goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4: Business Acumen - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5: Building Coalitions - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
The actual salary will be set by determining the appropriate SES level for the person selected. For more information regarding the SES, go to www.opm.gov/ses.
Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
ICTAP/CTAP does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, then view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Office of Administration's Human Resources Division will review all applications to determine if applicants meet the mandatory professional/technical qualifications of this position and the SES ECQs. Those who meet the qualifications will be referred to a panel of SES members for rating and ranking to determine the "best qualified" candidates. The panel may conduct interviews with the top candidates and then make a recommendation to the selecting official about the top candidates that they should interview.
Once a selection is made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by an OPM independent Qualifications Review Board, unless the selectee is a current SES executive, has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program, or is eligible for SES reinstatement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. If you are unsure, then click the link for each document type to read more.
You must submit:
1. Resume supporting your experience and responses. Ensure that you address the ECQs and MTQs, uploaded as supplemental narrative documentation.
Your resume should list all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end dates (include month, day, and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
For paid work experience, please indicate your starting salary for each position and the highest salary you earned (if different).
Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
2. ECQ Narrative (no more than 10 pages, 2 page per ECQ, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins)
3. MTQ Narrative (no more than 2 page per MTQ, 12 pt font)
4. Current or former career SES members must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
Resume which must include the following information: announcement number and job title for which you are applying; beginning and ending dates (mo/yr) for paid or non-paid work experience; and average number of hours worked per week.
Narrative statements addressing the MTQs are mandatory for consideration for this position.
5. Applicants who have successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their certification.
6. Current or former Federal Civilian employees must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (non-award) documenting the following: 1) Full position title; 2) appointment type; 3) occupational series; 4) pay plan, grade, and step; 5) tenure code; 6) service computation date (SCD).
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, the applicant will not be able to view it in 'Application Manager,' and this means applicant must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail.
Office of the United State Trade Representative
725 17th Street
Washington, DC 20503
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted, then you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to the candidate.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. If you are unsure, then click the link for each document type to read more.
You must submit:
1. Resume supporting your experience and responses. Ensure that you address the ECQs and MTQs, uploaded as supplemental narrative documentation.
Your resume should list all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end dates (include month, day, and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
For paid work experience, please indicate your starting salary for each position and the highest salary you earned (if different).
Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
2. ECQ Narrative (no more than 10 pages, 2 page per ECQ, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins)
3. MTQ Narrative (no more than 2 page per MTQ, 12 pt font)
4. Current or former career SES members must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
Resume which must include the following information: announcement number and job title for which you are applying; beginning and ending dates (mo/yr) for paid or non-paid work experience; and average number of hours worked per week.
Narrative statements addressing the MTQs are mandatory for consideration for this position.
5. Applicants who have successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their certification.
6. Current or former Federal Civilian employees must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (non-award) documenting the following: 1) Full position title; 2) appointment type; 3) occupational series; 4) pay plan, grade, and step; 5) tenure code; 6) service computation date (SCD).
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, the applicant will not be able to view it in 'Application Manager,' and this means applicant must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail.
Office of the United State Trade Representative
725 17th Street
Washington, DC 20503
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted, then you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to the candidate.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
