Export Policy Analyst

US Bureau of Industry and Security; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Industry and Security in Washington, DC, seeks an Export Policy Analyst to support policy and enforcement decisions with data-driven analysis and modeling.

The role requires specialized experience with export control laws, data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python), and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define analytical requirements and communicate complex findings through reports and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Analyzing and applying export control laws, regulations, and policies.
• Developing and applying data models and analytical workflows to identify trends and risk indicators.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to define analytical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze export control data and support policy, licensing, and enforcement decisions.
• Develop dashboards and reports to communicate findings to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with interagency partners to inform regulatory or procedural changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

This vacancy is for a Export Policy Analyst 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience outlined for each grade level identified below:

To qualify at the GS-12 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service.

• Analyzing and applying export control laws, regulations, and policies; AND
• Performing data analysis and developing analytical products using one or more data analysis tools, such as Excel, Power, BI, SQL, or Python.; AND
• Coordinating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

To qualify at the GS-13 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.

• Analyzing U.S. and foreign trade data, export control risks, and restricted-party screening information to support policy, licensing, and enforcement decisions: AND
• Developing and applying data models, analytical workflows, and database query methods to identify trends, anomalies, and risk indicators in international trade data; AND
• Researching the impact of export control and trade policies on industry and organizational operations and recommending policy, regulatory, or procedural changes; AND
• Collaborating with internal, interagency, and external stakeholders to define analytical requirements and communicate complex findings through reports, dashboards, and decision-support tools.