Business and Industry Specialist

US Bureau of Industry and Security; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Industry and Security in Washington, DC seeks a Business and Industry Specialist to support regulatory programs and policy advisory functions within the Department of Commerce.

The position requires preparing briefings, conducting analyses, and advising leadership on policy and operational procedures related to national security, cybersecurity, and ICTS supply chains.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
• Specialized experience includes preparing and presenting briefings or reports using multiple media formats; conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to evaluate or improve regulatory programs; advising leadership on policy and procedures.
• For GS-13, specialized experience includes analyzing technology issues or national security policies, advising on laws and regulations related to national security, cybersecurity, or ICTS supply chains, and communicating complex issues to diverse audiences.

Skills

Briefings

Reports

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Policy advice

National security

Cybersecurity

Job description

This vacancy is for an Business and Industry Specialist in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce. 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.

To qualify at the GS-12 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

• Preparing and presenting briefings or reports using multiple media formats; and
• Conducting qualitative analysis or quantitative analysis to evaluate and improve regulatory programs; and
• Advising leadership and management officials on policy, operational procedures and other areas.

To qualify at the GS-13 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

• Analyzes and provides recommendations on critical and emerging technology issues or national security policies; and
• Provides advice on laws and regulations related to U.S. national security, cybersecurity, ICTS supply chains, critical infrastructure, domestic ICTS policy, or foreign adversary and allied ICTS policies; and
• Communicates complex issues, both verbally and in writing, to various audiences, including leadership, external agencies, private-sector partners, international partners, legislative staff, and the public.