International Trade Compliance Analyst

Position description

This position is located in the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement & Compliance (E & C), Washington, D.C.

This is an entry-level position serving as an International Trade Compliance Analyst (ITCA) with the Enforcement and Compliance Unit. ITCAs remedy unfair trade practices by conducting investigations to analyze selling practices of foreign companies and/or subsides granted by foreign governments to determine the appropriate offsetting customs duties.
 

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Responsibilities

• Conducting antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) casework to enforce U.S. trade laws by assisting with, or independently performing, qualitative and quantitative analysis;
• Conducting AD/CVD proceedings to enforce U.S. trade laws by assisting with or independently performing research; and
• Assisting with, or independently preparing, briefing materials and other communication documents.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel domestically and internationally for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

13 - The full performance level of this position is GS-13

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• 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.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• License required: No
• Pre-employment physical required: No
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days after appointment.
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below.

Minimum Qualifications; GS-07:
You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service that included experience:

• assisting in the analysis and/or application of U.S. trade laws;
• assisting in the application of international financial and business concepts to U.S. trade law;
• assisting in preparing briefings, correspondence, reports, and/or memoranda; and
• conducting research, gathering evidence, performing analysis and presenting findings.

OR one full year of graduate level education; OR meet the requirements under the superior academic achievement provision; OR a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level.

Minimum Qualifications, GS-09:
You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal government, performing the following duties:

• analyzing and/or applying U.S. trade laws;
• applying international financial and business concepts to U.S. trade law;
• preparing briefings, correspondence, reports, and/or memoranda; and
• conducting research, gathering evidence, performing analysis and presenting findings.

OR two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; or a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level.

Minimum Qualifications, GS-11:
You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, performing the following duties:

• independently interpreting or applying antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) methodology;
• performing research and analysis of information to conduct AD/CVD analysis;
• performing quantitative data analysis using accounting and/or finance skills;
• preparing briefings, correspondence, reports, and/or memoranda; and
• conducting research, gathering evidence, performing analysis and presenting findings.

OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level.

NOTE(s): 

• Education: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) to document education.
• Experience: Your resume must support your claim of experience or you may be found ineligible.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

NOTE: 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

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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Requirements for superior academic achievement (SAA):
Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and meet one of the following:

1. Class standing: Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.): Applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.)
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society: Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (Must provide supporting Transcripts.)

Application instructions

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