Senior Trade Representative (Beijing) (Minister Counselor for Trade Affairs)

As a Senior Trade Representative (Beijing) (Minister Counselor for Trade Affairs) SLyour typical work assignments may include the following:

• Supports senior USTR officials in connection with developing and implementing the U.S. trade policy agenda with China.
• Represents the USTR on a broad range of policymaking and negotiating assignments .
• Serves as a member of the Embassys country team and the chief advisor on trade policy matters within the Embassy.
• Leads research effort in Beijing to understand restrictive PRC trade and market access policies particularly ones that discriminate against U.S. goods and services in the Chinese economy.
• Participates in interagency and intergovernmental discussions on formulation and implementation of U.S. economic policy.
• Meets regularly in the U.S. and abroad with foreign government officials and U.S. private industry representatives to discuss trade problems and concerns and provide advice in developing policy and negotiating strategies.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service registration is required if you are a male born after December 31 1959.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Executive Office of the President will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience education and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

• MTQ 1.Describe your experience across all facets of trade issues involving China including your knowledge and understanding of U.S. policy governing relations with China and your experience securing cooperation with the Chinese government and other foreign counterparts governments and senior level officials.
• MTQ 2. Describe your experience developing policy positions on issues related to the negotiation and administration of U.S. trade agreements as well as your knowledge and understanding of domestic and international laws rules and regulations and how they affect trade policy.
• MTQ 3. Describe your skillset preparing written analyses of international trade issues and policy options papers and in making oral presentations of technical information.