Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst

Summary

This vacancy is to fill a Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zone Analyst position within the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement & Compliance, Office of Trade Agreement Policy & Negotiations. This position serves as the Director of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ). If interested in this career opportunity, you are encouraged to apply!

Duties

• As a Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Develops policies, procedures, techniques, and strategies to implement and enforce the requirements of the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Act and the Board's regulations regarding applications submitted to the Board and ongoing activity in FTZs. Advises the Executive Secretary on critical program responsibilities related to Board proceedings, including applications submitted to the Board for new foreign-trade zones, subzones, expansions and reorganizations, and authority for companies to conduct production activity Provides authoritative counsel and advice to the Board delegates and other senior officials on all issues requiring higher-level decisions or input; serves on panels and groups addressing critical trade issues related to the FTZ program including trade agreement negotiating teams; represents the Board in meetings with senior management, other offices, other agencies, industry representatives and state and local officials. Provides the Board member delegates and other high-level officials with data, expertise, and insights, as well as position papers and analyses, to support high-level program and governmental goals and objectives. Plans the work assignments of subordinates, establishing priorities and ensuring the completion of work in a satisfactory and timely manner. Reviews work assignments of subordinates for accuracy and completeness, revising, editing or rejecting work as necessary and appropriate. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst GS-1101-15, GS-15, 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-27-13084546, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. This position requires a secret-level security clearance. You must be able to obtain and maintain the clearance. 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 or possession of drugs. A supervisory probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If 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 Required: This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-15 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: Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, and precedents governing Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) or other customs or international trade programs, including through program management, oversight, or subject matter expertise; Conducting research and analysis of economic, trade, regulatory, or programmatic issues to support determinations and recommendations; and Supervising, managing, or leading teams, programs, projects, or other organizational activities to achieve established objectives. 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. See Qualifications Above.

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.

Required documents

A complete application consists of the following: Resume. Your two-page resume should list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week, if less than 40. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the qualifications/assessments. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Refer to the "How you will be Evaluated' section for types of information not to include in your resume/application. Veterans' Preference documentation. Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: https://www.opm.gov/fedshirevets/veteran-job-seekers/vets/ Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable. -CTAP or ICTAP applicant(s), MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice); or notice of disability annuity termination; or certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; or a copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; Any documentation from your agency that shows your latest performance appraisal rating; AND Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. Certain Military Spouses: 1.) Spouse of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty: A copy of the service member's active duty orders specifying they are currently on active duty, AND documentation verifying marriage to the member of the armed forces. 2.) Spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability: A copy of the service member's DD-214 showing the service member retired or was released or discharged from active duty, a copy of a VA letter indicating the service member has a disability rating of 100 percent or more due to a service-connected disability, AND documentation verifying marriage to the member of the armed forces. 3.) Un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while performing active duty: A copy of the service member's DD-214 showing the service member was released or discharged from active duty due to their death while on active duty; documentation verifying the service member was killed performing active duty (DD 1300); documentation verifying marriage to the service member at the time the service member is killed while on active duty; AND a statement certifying you are the un-married widow or widower of the service member. Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and Beginning and ending dates of appointment. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. Failure to provide such documents when requested may result in lost consideration. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: See Note in Education Section for additional information.