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Commerce, International Trade Administration is Hiring an International Trade Specialist (DHA) Near Washington, DC

Qualifications:

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/

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.

To qualify for the GS-9:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Specialized experience is defined as:

• Performing data analysis of international trade and/or marketing data and information.
• Compiling economic data and preparing reports on international trade markets and programs
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with public, private, academic, and multinational direct investment leaders.

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Education substitution for GS-09: A 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 in international policy, international commerce, international management, intercultural relations, international development, global economy, government and foreign affairs, international business, international trade, international economics, international affairs, international relations, or other related fields of study.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of the above education and experience that meet the total qualification requirements.

To qualify for the GS-11:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Specialized experience is defined as:

• Performing research in multiple areas, i.e., international trade, U.S. export facilitation, foreign direct investment promotion, trade promotion, trade-policy analysis, the resolution of trade barriers, and/or negotiations.
• Developing and coordinating logistical and technical details for international trade, marketing, or development programs.
• Coordinating program specific-activities and serving as a point-of-contact, or liaison to internal and external stakeholders.
• Summarizing and providing advice on international trade policies and programs.

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Education substitution for GS-11: APh.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree Or LL.M., if related in international policy, international commerce, international management, intercultural relations, international development, global economy, government and foreign affairs, international business, international trade, international economics, international affairs, international relations, or other related fields of study.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of the above education and experience.

To qualify for the GS-12:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Specialized experience is defined as:

• Performing research in multiple areas, i.e., international trade, U.S. export facilitation, foreign direct investment promotion, trade promotion, trade-policy analysis, the resolution of trade barriers, and/or negotiations.
• Making recommendations based on empirical trade information with interpretation and prediction of influences of economic, market, political events.
• Developing strategies for U.S. business facilitation, trade and investment promotion initiatives, and global trade-policy positions.
• Drafting, summarizing, and providing recommendations on international trade policies and programs.
• Briefing senior-level management on logistical and technical details for trade, marketing, or development programs.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Counsels current and potential U.S. exporters to meet client export market development objectives. Plans and executes comprehensive marketing strategies, high-priority trade, and investment promotion programs and events central to U.S. trade-development objectives to strengthen global opportunities.
• Conducts market research and disseminates trade information and materials on government products and services to U.S. businesses and associates.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of activities of the office. Assists current and potential U.S. exporters and investors with navigating challenging obstacles to address trade barriers affecting exports or investments abroad.
• Analyzes complex economic and trade policies to protect the national economic interest of U.S. industry through deliberations and negotiations and to support the Department's decision-making process.

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