Summary
This vacancy is for a Trade and Industry Analyst in the Defense Industrial Base Division (DIB), Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security (SIES), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration (EA), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce.
Duties
As a Trade and Industry Analyst, you will perform the following duties: The duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of the selected employee. Perform complex analytical business/industry analytical work requiring understanding of, and addressing, foreign policy and national security issues and objectives related to the health and competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, Executive Order 13603, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. Plan, organize, and carry out assignments related to the health and competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base, including Section 232 investigations and reports, defense industrial base surveys and reports, and other industrial studies. Develop new methods, organizational structures, and management processes to meet industrial base enquiry needs of partner agencies and special requests of senior management. Recommend and provide solutions on matters interrelated to industrial reports, statistical data, international commercial and defense trade issues, emergency production and short supply planning activities, foreign investment, counterfeit goods and cyber security processes, and national security programs. Analyze and evaluate a range of significant issues related to the U.S. industrial base, national security, and/or critical technologies and provide/extrapolate information from questionable or incomplete data, validate conclusions in order to prepare finished analytical products. Independently conduct research and analysis that supports the development of national security-policy, regulations, and execution of bureau mission objectives. Prepare and present actions and reports using multiple media formats; develop complex responses for multiple audiences, and interact with other government agencies, private sector elements or the general public on matters requiring a credible and effective spokesperson related to the U.S. industrial base, national security, and/or critical technologies. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Trade and Industry Analyst, GS-1101-11/12, Full Performance Level (FPL) GS-13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. This position requires a TOP SECRET/SCI CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. A probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes License required: No Drug Test Required: Yes. This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter. Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid
Education
See Qualifications Above. NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
How you will be evaluated
Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA), rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.). You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., two-page resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire and the result of the USA Hire assessment required for this position. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements, as defined in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. The assessments will evaluate you on the following general/technical competencies required to perform the job; please do not provide a separate written response: Technical Competence Analytical Techniques Oral Communication Written Communication Reading Comprehension Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume/application. If any are included, you will be deemed INELIGIBLE for consideration. Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. To preview the questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13089515