The incumbent serves as the Enforcement & Compliance (E&C) Officer in Beijing, China for the International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance Office. The incumbent will serve as the Junior Enforcement & Compliance Officer playing a key role in increasing the effectiveness of the U.S. antidumping (AD) & countervailing (CVD) laws (Tariff Act of 1930, as amended) and furthering E&C's mission with regard to U.S. China trade.
Summary
The incumbent serves as the Enforcement & Compliance (E&C) Officer in Beijing, China for the International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance Office. The incumbent will serve as the Junior Enforcement & Compliance Officer playing a key role in increasing the effectiveness of the U.S. antidumping (AD) & countervailing (CVD) laws (Tariff Act of 1930, as amended) and furthering E&C's mission with regard to U.S. China trade.
The overall objective is to support the Administration's commitment to vigorous enforcement of U.S. antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) laws and China's obligations under the WTO agreements pertaining to trade and trade remedies. Supports E&C's conduct of AD and CVD cases and educates foreign companies and government officials on relevant aspects of U.S. AD/CVD laws.
If selected for this position, your duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
Monitoring China's administration of its trade remedy proceedings to ensure consistency with China's obligations under WTO agreements.
Serving as in-country point of contact for U.S. companies involved in trade remedy proceedings, and assisting in the preparation and submission of U.S. government responses in Chinese CVD proceedings.
Conducting a wide range of detailed economic, market and policy research and analysis on topics related to AD/CVD practice, Chinese subsidy programs and practices, as well as a variety of potential trade barriers; develops recommendations, positions, and proposals consistent with E&C goals.
Participating in and/or serving as spokesperson in U.S. Government trade delegations and other groups dealing directly with foreign counterparts and delivering briefings, speeches, and papers at international trade gatherings.
Reviewing actions undertaken by E&C Beijing staff and other Embassy colleagues, as appropriate, to ensure conformity with the AD/CVD laws, regulations, precedents and established policy and procedures.
Preparing briefing papers and other written materials about the above issues for senior Commerce and Embassy officials' use in meetings with other high-level U.S. government officials, foreign government officials and top business executives or their counsel.
Assisting in meeting Embassy responsibilities, including close coordination with other agencies represented at post, making arrangements for visiting U.S. government officials and serving as control officer when appropriate.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Please see "Additional Information" for requirements and Conditions of Employment. Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-secret level clearance.
Must pass pre-employment and post employment random drug testing.
Must be able to obtain a medical clearance for worldwide assignment
Must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, Applicants must meet the following specialized experience requirements before the closing date of this announcement.
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 that is typically in or related to the work of the position.
You must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level that has equipped you with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Expertise in investigating, analyzing, and formulating/executing coordinated government action, including trade negotiations, to identify and address trade remedy violations and trade barriers caused by foreign government non-compliance with trade agreement obligations.
Enforcing U.S. AD/CVD laws, and monitoring host country application of trade remedies and other country trade practices in order to ensure compliance with WTO obligations and to develop recommendations, positions, and new approaches and proposals to resolve critical USG-host country problems.
Providing higher-level officials and headquarters staff with authoritative and expert analysis, evaluations, and recommendations of alternatives.
NOTE: Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the vacancy questions.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: You must complete a Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY: The Department of Commerce 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 Office of Foreign Service Human Capital contact identified in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER.
SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
AGENCY BENEFITS: Foreign Service Officer benefits include group life insurance, health benefits and Thrift Savings Plan; Government provided quarters or housing allowance, if overseas; generous leave accrual policy; cost of living adjustments and post differential pay for certain overseas assignments; and educational allowances for children if overseas.
TOUR OF DUTY: Tour of duty is 2 years. Extension(s) up to a maximum of 5 years is possible, however, extensions are not guaranteed and no promise of an extension is implied.
REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS: An employee of any agency who accepts, with the consent of the head of that agency, a limited appointment in the Foreign Service under Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is entitled, upon the expiration of that appointment, to be reemployed in that employee's former position or in a corresponding position in that agency. Upon reemployment under this section, an employee shall be entitled to any within-grade increases in pay which the employee would have received if the employee had remained in the former position in the agency. Current Department of Commerce employees will be converted at their current grade level. Upon conversion to the Foreign Service, there are no promotion opportunities. Employees will be converted in accordance with Subchapter 200-1 of DAO 202-900 at the foreign service salary that equals or exceeds employee's current pay.
APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY: The Department of Commerce 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 Office of Foreign Service Human Capital contact identified in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER.
SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
DRUG TESTING: Under the Department of Commerce's Drug Free Workplace Plan, all applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment, and if appointed the incumbent will be subjected to random drug testing procedures.
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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.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the qualification requirements for the position as described in this vacancy announcement.
If you meet the qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses to the vacancy questions.
Your resume must support your responses to the vacancy questions or your score may be lowered.
High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from further consideration and/or best qualified status.
Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your resume, supporting documentation and scored occupational questionnaire for required competencies and specialized experience.
Only the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
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.
In addition to a resume and the assessment questions, you must submit copies of the following documents:
I. RESUME - showing relevant experience. Your resume MUST include the following information:
Full name, mailing address (including zip code), and day and evening telephone numbers.
Citizenship.
Confirmation of your registration in the Selective Service, if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
Work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Include paid and Non-paid job-related work experience. For each job listed you are to provide:
Job title
Duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (mm/dd/yy)
Salary
If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band
II. OTHER JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION: Provide training courses, special skills you possess, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, etc. applicable to the position.
III. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (If applicable): must include your current grade, step and series. NOTE: An award SF-50 (i.e. cash or time off award) does not indicate grade or level (i.e. pay band) or tenure to determine your eligibility for this position and will not be accepted.
IV. DD-214 (if applicable): If you are claiming Veterans' Preference or eligible Veterans' Service, provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other appropriate documentation to prove your entitlement and to provide verification of an Honorable Discharge.
Military service member's "Statement of Service" will be accepted up to120 days prior to separation date if a terminal leave form or DD-214 cannot be provided. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by (or by direction of): the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge and Character of Service (i.e. honorable).
V. SF-15 AND VA LETTER (If applicable): If you are claiming Veterans' Preference based upon a Compensable Disability, Widow or Spouse Entitlement, or as a Purple Heart recipient, you must submit your DD-214 or other proof of entitlement; an SF-15, and the required proof of disability, i.e., Department of Veterans Affairs letter dated 1991 or later. Qualified veterans will be considered consistent with the requirements of the Foreign Service Act of1980. Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation. For more information on eligibility requirements, please go to http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ or http://www.opm.gov/staffingportal/vetguide.asp
All required documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement. FAILURE TO SUBMIT (VIA FAX OR UPLOAD) THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MAY EXCLUDE YOU FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any of the following methods:
1. Upload your file(s);
2. Download from your USAJOBS account.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement for alternate methods of application.
Applicants applying under this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS at website http://www.usajobs.gov/. The information you provide and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of Commerce's application system when you apply on-line. Information you provide is general information that must be completed by all applicants.
ITA - Foreign Service Enforcement and Compliance
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Next steps
You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/.
Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen.
Login to your account.
You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab.
OTHER THAN THE SYSTEM STATUS, WE WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WHY AN APPLICANT DID NOT MAKE THE REFERRAL LIST.
Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume. It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
In addition to a resume and the assessment questions, you must submit copies of the following documents:
I. RESUME - showing relevant experience. Your resume MUST include the following information:
Full name, mailing address (including zip code), and day and evening telephone numbers.
Citizenship.
Confirmation of your registration in the Selective Service, if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
Work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Include paid and Non-paid job-related work experience. For each job listed you are to provide:
Job title
Duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (mm/dd/yy)
Salary
If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band
II. OTHER JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION: Provide training courses, special skills you possess, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, etc. applicable to the position.
III. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (If applicable): must include your current grade, step and series. NOTE: An award SF-50 (i.e. cash or time off award) does not indicate grade or level (i.e. pay band) or tenure to determine your eligibility for this position and will not be accepted.
IV. DD-214 (if applicable): If you are claiming Veterans' Preference or eligible Veterans' Service, provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other appropriate documentation to prove your entitlement and to provide verification of an Honorable Discharge.
Military service member's "Statement of Service" will be accepted up to120 days prior to separation date if a terminal leave form or DD-214 cannot be provided. The "Statement of Service" must be signed by (or by direction of): the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge and Character of Service (i.e. honorable).
V. SF-15 AND VA LETTER (If applicable): If you are claiming Veterans' Preference based upon a Compensable Disability, Widow or Spouse Entitlement, or as a Purple Heart recipient, you must submit your DD-214 or other proof of entitlement; an SF-15, and the required proof of disability, i.e., Department of Veterans Affairs letter dated 1991 or later. Qualified veterans will be considered consistent with the requirements of the Foreign Service Act of1980. Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation. For more information on eligibility requirements, please go to http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ or http://www.opm.gov/staffingportal/vetguide.asp
All required documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement. FAILURE TO SUBMIT (VIA FAX OR UPLOAD) THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MAY EXCLUDE YOU FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any of the following methods:
1. Upload your file(s);
2. Download from your USAJOBS account.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement for alternate methods of application.
Applicants applying under this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS at website http://www.usajobs.gov/. The information you provide and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of Commerce's application system when you apply on-line. Information you provide is general information that must be completed by all applicants.
ITA - Foreign Service Enforcement and Compliance
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Next steps
You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/.
Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen.
Login to your account.
You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab.
OTHER THAN THE SYSTEM STATUS, WE WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WHY AN APPLICANT DID NOT MAKE THE REFERRAL LIST.
Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume. It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
