Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst

First Roles; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) – Enforcement & Compliance, Office of Trade Agreement Policy & Negotiations, seeks a Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst to lead policy development and enforce FTZ regulations. The role advises senior officials and represents the Board in high-level meetings, supporting strategic goals and complex trade negotiations.

The position involves directing work assignments, ensuring accuracy of subordinate staff, and coordinating

Responsibilities

• Develops policies, procedures, techniques, and strategies to implement and enforce the FTZ Act and Board regulations regarding FTZ applications and ongoing activities.
• Advises the Executive Secretary on critical program responsibilities related to Board proceedings, including new FTZs, subzones, expansions, reorganizations, and production authority.
• Provides authoritative counsel to Board delegates and senior officials on issues needing higher-level decisions; participates in panels addressing FTZ program issues.
• Delivers data, analyses, and position papers to support high-level program goals and governmental objectives.

Job description

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).

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.