Trade Policy Analyst

POLICY ANALYST (TRADE)

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

EOP-USTR-Office of WTO/Multilateral Affairs

Overview

Open & closing dates

 06/28/2018 to 07/11/2018

Salary

$96,970 to $164,200 per year

Summary

The incumbent serves as the Director for OECD and WTO Affairs in the Office of WTO and Multilateral Affairs within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The

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

Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.

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Responsibilities

As a POLICY ANALYST (TRADE), GS-0301-13/14/15, your typical work assignments may include the following:

The incumbent formulates and develops U.S. policy positions on international trade issues as they relate to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

The incumbent will act as USTR's lead coordinator to ensure that U.S. policy positions on international trade are taken fully into account in the OECD's committees and in OECD negotiations and act as a USTR policy coordinator on trade issues at the OECD.

The incumbent chairs or serves on trade-related subcommittees as appropriate.

The incumbent will also have various responsibilities related to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

He or she initiates the development of trade policy regarding assigned functional areas for consideration by higher level policy makers in the interagency trade policy making process.

The incumbent participates in the planning and formulation of negotiating positions and tactics to be taken by the U.S. government on a variety of trade issues during negotiations.

The incumbent prepares Congressional testimony, briefing materials, summary statements and speeches for the USTR, both Deputy USTRs, the AUSTRs and other senior executives, as appropriate, on major trade issues, and explains and defends the Administration's trade policies to foreign governments, the public, the press, and the Congress.

Qualifications

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

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-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates knowledge of U.S. trade policy including provisions under existing trade legislation. Specialized experience must demonstrate all of the following: 1) Knowledge and application of U.S. and foreign trade policy; 2) Experience working with World Trade Organization agreements and U.S. free trade agreement provisions; 3) Analysis of international trade data and issues, including tariffs and non-tariff barriers; and 4) Effective oral and written communication skills with domestic stakeholders and foreign governments.

You may qualify at the GS- 14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates advanced knowledge and application of U.S. trade policy including provisions of existing trade legislation and related administrative regulations and procedures, trade policies and practices in relation to the World Trade Organization. Specialized experience must demonstrate all of the following: 1) Knowledge and experience of formulating multilateral trade policy, in particular at the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Trade Organization; 2) Experience and knowledge of international trade rules and mechanisms; 3) Significant experience with interagency process within the U.S. government and trade negotiations; and 4) Significant expertise and ability to communicate with high-level officials, foreign and domestic, both in person and in writing, and representing U.S. policy positions to domestic stakeholders and foreign governments.

You may qualify at the GS- 15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates expert knowledge and application of U.S. trade policy including provisions of existing trade legislation and related administrative regulations and procedures, trade policies and practices particularly as related to the World Trade Organization. Specialized experience must demonstrate all of the following: 1) Expert knowledge and experience of formulating multilateral trade policy, in particular at the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Trade Organization; 2) Subject Matter Expert in international trade rules and mechanisms; 3) Expertise with interagency process within the U.S. government and trade negotiations; and 4) Superior oral and written communication skills for international negotiations, analyses, and justifications with high level officials.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Active Duty Military Members MAY apply under this announcement due to the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act. You must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions along with your application for Federal employment. A certification is a document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date of application. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information

visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp and https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/.

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Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Person with Disabilities - Schedule A

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Special Hiring Authorities for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Planning and Evaluating, and Written Communication

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Top Secret

Required Documents

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed

2. Other supporting documents:

Cover Letter, optional

College transcript(s), if the position has an education requirement

Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)

Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities

Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable

Career Transition Assistant Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)

Benefits

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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. Learn more about federal benefits.

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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.

How to Apply

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How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account

(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this announcement.

Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10245147.

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Agency contact information

 Client Services EOP - OA

Phone

202-395-1088

Email

EOPJOBS@OA.EOP.GOV

Address

Office of the United State Trade Representative

725 17th Street

Washington, DC

US

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