Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst

US Commerce, International Trade Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US Commerce, International Trade Administration in Washington, DC seeks a Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst to lead the FTZ program and direct policy implementation.

The position requires interpreting FTZ laws, coordinating with enforcement and compliance teams, and guiding staff to achieve program objectives.

Qualifications

• Interpreting and applying FTZ laws, regulations, policies, and precedents.
• Conducting research and analysis of economic, trade, regulatory, or programmatic issues.
• Supervising teams or programs to achieve objectives.

Skills

FTZ regulations

Regulatory analysis

Team supervision

Job description

This vacancy is to fill a Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones 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).

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.