Senior Trade Policy Advisor

Summary

This vacancy is to fill a Senior Trade Policy Analyst position, within the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement & Compliance (ITA/DAS/E&C). If interested in this wonderful career opportunity, you are encouraged to apply!

Duties

As a Senior Trade Policy Advisor, you will perform the following duties: Provides expert-level policy advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) on complex trade policy, trade enforcement, and program matters. Leads and manages special and sensitive trade enforcement initiatives and projects on behalf of the DAS. Provides policy and strategic advice and coordinates with other federal agencies and external stakeholders on complex and sensitive trade issues. Directs research, analysis, and development of briefing materials and recommendations for senior officials. Provides leadership in developing and implementing programs, projects, and initiatives that advance organizational priorities and strategic objectives. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Senior Trade Policy Advisor GS-1101-15, full performance level, GS-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under ITA-EC-ST-26-13078627, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Requirement: To qualify at the GS-15 grade-level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing policy analysis, advice, and recommendations to senior leaders, clients, or other stakeholders on complex international trade, trade policy, or trade enforcement issues; Researching and drafting executive-level work product related international trade, trade policy, or trade enforcement issues, including but not limited to policy analyses, correspondence, or other products addressing complex or sensitive policy issues; and Serving in a leadership role for complex projects or initiatives involving multiple organizations and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives, including but not limited to international trade, trade policy, or trade enforcement actions. 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 Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants 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.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.