Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
This vacancy is to fill multiple Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst positions within the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Office of Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Operations.
If interested in this wonderful early career opportunity you are encouraged to apply!
As a Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst you will perform the following duties:
- Conducts Antidumping and Countervailing (AD/CVD) proceedings including conducting analysis and research to support determinations.
- Leads efforts to maintain consistency and management of data submitted by interested parties and programs using SAS-based margin calculation systems.
- Enforces U.S. Trade Laws through the development and implementation of AD/CVD proceeding results.
- Provides leadership training advice and assistance to junior analysts; briefs managers and senior decision makers on any issues with assigned cases.
- Formulates recommendations for resolving issues that may include highly complex issues and prepares technical AD/CVD-related written and oral presentations.
This position is also advertised under ITA-EC-ST-26- which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- This position requires a SECRET CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the 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 of possession of drugs.
- A probationary or trial period may be required.
- Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see 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.
- Bargaining Unit Position: No
- Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes
- Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid
- License required: No
- Drug Test: Yes - Except as prohibited by law all applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and appointed the incumbent will be subjected to random drug testing procedures.
- Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority reinstatement eligible non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
To qualify at the GS-14 level you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Experience conducting Antidumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) casework;
- Experience interpreting and applying U.S. AD/CVD duty laws precedents policies regulations and international trade agreements;
- Experience performing research and analysis;
- Experience making recommendations and briefing decision makers on case-related issues; and
- Experience in the calculation of dumping margins or subsidy rates using SAS software or Excel and the preparation of all documents necessary to complete statutory determinations.
Note: The resumes work history must reflect the above specialized experience or you will not receive further consideration.
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Managements website located at: must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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.
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
- Military Spouse Non-Competitive Hiring Authority
ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Managements Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition
Military Spouse The spouse of a member of the armed forces seeking eligibility under the non-competitive hiring authority of certain military spouse MUST submit various required documentation by the closing date of the announcement in accordance with one of the three below eligibilities:
- 1.) Spouse of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty
- 2.) Spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability or
- 3.) Un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while performing active duty.
Please review the Required Documents Section for specific documents pertaining to each of the above eligibilities that MUST be included with your application if you are applying as a Military Spouse.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
