Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst

Commerce, International Trade Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst position at Commerce, International Trade Administration in Washington, DC oversees enforcement and policy for the Foreign-Trade Zone program. It directs enforcement activities and provides strategic leadership within the Office of Trade Agreement Policy & Negotiations.

The role advises senior leaders on board proceedings for FTZs, subzones, expansions, and production-activity authorizations, and offers high-level guidance to executives on complex

Responsibilities

• Develops policies, procedures, techniques, and strategies to implement and enforce FTZ Act requirements and Board regulations for FTZ applications and ongoing FTZ activity.
• Advises the Executive Secretary on critical program responsibilities related to Board proceedings, including applications for new FTZs, subzones, expansions, reorganizations, and authority for companies to conduct production activity.
• Provides authoritative counsel to Board delegates and senior officials on issues requiring higher-level decisions; serves on panels addressing FTZ trade issues.
• Plans work assignments of subordinates, establishing priorities and ensuring work is completed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Reviews subordinate work for accuracy and completeness, revising or rejecting as necessary.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commerce, International Trade Administration
• Department: Department of Commerce
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

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

Key Responsibilities

As a Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Develops policies, procedures, techniques, and strategies to implement and enforce the requirements of the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Act and the Board's regulations regarding applications submitted to the Board and ongoing activity in FTZs.

Advises the Executive Secretary on critical program responsibilities related to Board proceedings, including applications submitted to the Board for new foreign-trade zones, subzones, expansions and reorganizations, and authority for companies to conduct production activity Provides authoritative counsel and advice to the Board delegates and other senior officials on all issues requiring higher-level decisions or input; serves on panels and groups addressing critical trade issues related to the FTZ program including trade agreement negotiating teams; represents the Board in meetings with senior management, other offices, other agencies, industry representatives and state and local officials.

Provides the Board member delegates and other high-level officials with data, expertise, and insights, as well as position papers and analyses, to support high-level program and governmental goals and objectives. Plans the work assignments of subordinates, establishing priorities and ensuring the completion of work in a satisfactory and timely manner.

Reviews work assignments of subordinates for accuracy and completeness, revising, editing or rejecting work as necessary and appropriate. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst GS-1101-15, GS-15, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

This position is also advertised under ITA-EC-ST-27-13084546, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Requirements & Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position. See Qualifications Above.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Commerce, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.