Policy Analyst (Trade)

These positions are located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR):

1. Office of African Affairs
2. Office of Agricultural Affairs & Commodity Policy
3. Office of Environment & Natural Resources
4. Office of Innovation & Intellectual Property
5. Office of Labor Affairs
6. Office of World Trade Organization (WTO) and Multilateral Affairs
7. Office of China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Affairs

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 Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

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

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 the following:

1) Supporting negotiations on trade policy issues or issues with respect to agriculture, environment, labor, intellectual property, the World Trade Organization, sub-Saharan Africa, China, Mongolia, or Taiwan; AND
2) Building coalitions and consensus among diverse groups and views on trade or policy issues with respect to agriculture, environment, labor, intellectual property, the World Trade Organization, sub-Saharan Africa, China, Mongolia, or Taiwan to advance and achieve policy objectives; AND
3) Supporting the development of policy positions on trade or issues with respect to agriculture, environment, labor, intellectual property, the World Trade Organization, sub-Saharan Africa, China, Mongolia, or Taiwan; AND
4) Researching and analyzing laws and regulations of foreign countries related to trade or issues with respect to agriculture, environment, labor, intellectual property, the World Trade Organization, sub-Saharan Africa, China, Mongolia, or Taiwan, as well as relevant international agreements; AND
5) Supporting time-sensitive team projects on trade policy or issues with respect to agriculture, environment, labor, intellectual property, the World Trade Organization, sub-Saharan Africa, China, Mongolia, or Taiwan across offices and organizations; AND
6) Communicating the results of research and analysis and advocating policy positions on trade policy or issues with respect to agriculture, environment, labor, intellectual property, the World Trade Organization, sub-Saharan Africa, China, Mongolia, or Taiwan, both orally and in writing.
A. Sub-Saharan Africa - Developing and advancing U.S. trade and investment policy initiatives with respect to Sub-Saharan African countries, including preparing negotiation strategies and policy positions, engaging foreign governments and stakeholders, and analyzing region specific trade and investment laws and regulations.
B. Agricultural Trade - Developing policy positions and preparing economic analyses and policy options papers on agricultural trade issues; including tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade; and supporting the negotiation, implementation, and oversight of agricultural trade agreements.
C. China, Mongolia and Taiwan - Developing and advancing U.S. trade and investment policy initiatives with respect to China, Mongolia, and Taiwan, including preparing negotiation strategies and policy positions, engaging foreign governments and stakeholders, and analyzing region specific trade and investment laws and regulations.
D. Environment and Natural Resources - Participating in trade-related environmental negotiations; researching and analyzing foreign environment laws and regulations; and contributing to development of trade policy positions related to environmental protection and natural resource management.
E. Innovation and Intellectual Property - Researching and analyzing intellectual property laws and treaties; participating in negotiations regarding intellectual property protection and enforcement; developing trade policies regarding intellectual property.
F. Labor Affairs - Participating in labor-related policy discussions or negotiations; analyzing foreign labor laws and practices, and international labor standards; and contributing to development of policy positions addressing labor standards and workers' rights in the context of trade commitments.
G. World Trade Organization (WTO) and Multilateral Affairs - Addressing trade issues involving subsidies and non-market policies and practices, including those related to state-owned enterprises supporting negotiations and policy development to address unfair trade practices.

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.

**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.

Responsibilities:

As a Policy Analyst, GS-301-13, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Serving as negotiator on assigned issues in trade agreement negotiations and in other bilateral engagements with foreign governments;
• Analyzing laws and regulations of foreign countries, as well as international agreements, including World Trade Organization agreements and U.S. trade agreements;
• Developing and executing strategies to advance and achieve U.S. trade policy objectives;
• Building coalitions and consensus among diverse groups and views on U.S. trade policy objectives in negotiations; Assisting with team projects across the U.S. government interagency and contributing substantive expertise on assigned issues to interagency teams;
• Assisting in the preparation of Congressional testimony, briefing materials, talking points, and speeches for the U.S. Trade Representative, Deputy U.S. Trade Representatives, Assistant U.S. Trade Representatives, and other senior executives on trade-related issues.

Salary : $121,785