Trade Policy Research Coordinator

Position description

These positions are located in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR):

1. Office of African Affairs
2. Office of China, Mongolian and Taiwan Affairs
3. Office of Innovation & Intellectual Property
4. Office of Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs
5. Office of Southeast Asia and the Pacific
6. Office of Small Business, Market Access, and Industrial Competitiveness

**Notice: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur.

As a Trade Policy Research Coordinator, GS-0301-9/11/12, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Coordinates research and analysis on trade and investment issues by reviewing economic and trade data, industry trends, and other relevant information.
• Analyzes, compiles, and summarizes trade and investment data to support senior leadership and policy development.
• Prepares briefing materials, reports, Congressional correspondence, testimony and other written products.
• Coordinates administrative and operational support for the office.

Qualifications

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
• Direct Deposit is required
• RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
• Suitability for Federal employment
• You may be required to complete a one-year trial/probationary period if not previously completed in a competitive or excepted service position.
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (DTDP) and is covered by the Executive Office of the President Drug-Free Workplace Program.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector, that demonstrates the following: 1) Assisting in the preparation of briefing materials, correspondence, reports, presentations, or other documents related to trade policy issues; and 2) Collecting, Researching, and summarizing information on trade, economic, or international relations issues to support organization's goals.

OR

B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector, that demonstrates the following: 1) Analyzing trade, investment, economic, or international policy issues and identifying relevant trends, laws, or policy developments affecting trade outcomes; 2) Preparing written analyses, briefing materials, Congressional correspondence, or presentations that summarize trade and investment issues; and 3) Conducting research activities within a workgroup and utilizing relevant materials to assist in analysis.

OR

B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector, that demonstrates the following: 1) Conducting research and analysis of international trade and investment issues, including evaluating U.S. and foreign trade policies, laws, negotiating proposals, and economic trends; 2) Developing policy analyses and recommendations that contribute to the formulation of U.S. trade and investment policy and negotiating positions; 3) Preparing comprehensive briefing materials, Congressional testimony, reports, decision memoranda, and executive correspondence for senior officials; and 4) Coordinating research and analytical efforts across internal and external organizational teams to support trade policy decisions.

Preferred Experience: Language Proficiency This position requires the ability to read, write, and speak a language relevant to the assigned area in order to research, analyze, and interpret documents and other information. These languages include:

• Bahasa Indonesia
• English
• French
• Japanese
• Korean
• Mandarin
• Spanish
• Vietnamese

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.

Application instructions

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