Supervisory International Trade Analyst (Detail NTE 1-Year)

Summary

The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent Federal agency that provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Duties

• This position is located in the U.S. International Trade Commission's (USITC) Office of Industry and Competitiveness Analysis (ICA). The incumbent will serve as a Supervisory International Trade Analyst responsible for establishing and overseeing the Commission's Foreign Competitiveness Analysis Program. The incumbent will have regular engagement with Commissioners, management, and staff across the Commission program in order to develop and manage this program. The incumbent is primarily responsible for implementing the Commission's mission by providing direction and leadership in the development and management of the Foreign Competitiveness Analysis Program. This program will be responsible for gathering information on global trade, regulatory, industrial, and economic policies, and other foreign actions that harm U.S. competitiveness; conducting preliminary investigations (as provided for in 19 U.S.C. 2482: Exercise of functions of International Trade Commission); and using collected information to develop a basis for the initiation of unfair trade, global safeguard, economic discrimination, and factfinding investigations. The incumbent works collaboratively with directors involved in investigative mission areas to develop, evaluate, and improve the policies and procedures for preliminary investigations and other information collection processes used to support a basis for initiating investigations. The incumbent will serve as a liaison between Commissioners and offices involved in investigative processes, communicating priorities, recommending program objectives, and coordinating the division of responsibilities within the Foreign Competitiveness Analysis Program. In addition the incumbent: Supervises and leads efforts by Foreign Competitiveness Analysis program staff to develop analytic tools, policies, and procedures to support the program's mission. Provides expert advice and counsel on priorities and options for USITC initiated investigation based upon latest qualitative and quantitative information about foreign actions harming U.S. competitiveness. Briefs senior-level officials of the Commission on program development, activities, and work products. Represents the agency in coordination with OGC and ER, when required, before other federal agencies and stakeholders for the purpose of securing cooperation, developing and negotiating cooperative agreements, and collaboration on special projects. Contributes to the setting of Commission and program research priorities with respect to foreign actions that harm U.S. competitiveness and solicits feedback as directed by the Commission Supervises and leads efforts by program staff to collect and estimate relevant and often sensitive data related to the program's mission areas, analyze, and publish periodic or special reports, and briefing materials; provide statistical data, information, and analysis on imports, exports, non-tariff measures, and production, as well as other international trade matters relating U.S. competitiveness. Keeps informed concerning the operation and effect of provisions relating to duties or other import restrictions of the United States contained in trade agreements entered into under the trade agreements program as provided for in 19 U.S.C. 2482.

Qualifications

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. To qualify for the GS-15, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service that includes: expertise in providing significant advice and having substantial interaction on or with Management and their staff on a diverse range of matters including, international trade, economics, legal analysis and budget issues. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.