International Trade Compliance Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduates)
If you are interested in this wonderful development career opportunity, you are encouraged to apply! The Pathways Recent Graduate Program requires education, as described in the Requirements and Qualifications Sections, above.
DOCUMENTATION: You must submit a transcript or unofficial list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completed or anticipated completion date, and quarter and semester hours earned. See the Required Documents section.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - http://www.ed.gov/international/usnei/us/workrecog.doc. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. As an International Trade Compliance Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduates), you will perform the following duties:
- Assist in the preparation of oral presentations that address issues raised by stakeholders and the team.
- Assist in the analysis and evaluation of data; attend meetings, briefings, hearings; and assist with data verification.
- Enforce US AD/CVD laws through proceedings, by performing analysis, research and implementing results.
- Assist in the research and/or analysis of US AD/CVD related regulations and make recommendations.
This position is being recruited with an opportunity for non-competitive conversion eligibility to a permanent OR term position upon completion of all Recent Graduate program requirements. Conversion is not mandatory nor guaranteed.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other International Trade Compliance Analyst (Pathways Recent Graduates) GS-1801-9 full performance level, GS-13, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
To qualify at the GS-9 level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Assisting in the analysis and/or application of US trade laws;
- Assisting in the application of international financial and business concepts;
- Assisting in preparing briefings, correspondence, reports, and/or memoranda; and
- Conducting research, gathering evidence, performing analysis and presenting findings.
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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. Only graduate education in excess of one year is qualifying for combination.
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.
