International Trade Analyst (Investigator)

About this role

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. BASIC REQUIREMENT NOTE: A writing assessment may be requested by the hiring manager prior to or during the interview process.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. Education may only be substituted in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to be credited towards qualifications.

Applicants must have the general and specialized experience outlined below which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. To meet the basic requirement for an International Trade Analyst, you must meet one of the following basic requirements for the position: A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education that included or was supplemented by major study in business administration, economics, business or international law, finance, industrial management, international trade/relations, or other fields directly related to the position.

OR B. Experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the functions of the position to be filled and that provided requisite knowledge of: · The production of goods and services in international trade; · The technical and economic factors influencing international trade and competitiveness; · Commodity and trade data collection methods and analytical techniques; and · U.S. trade laws, agreements, and policies regulating international commerce.

IN ADDITION to meeting the basic requirement above, you must possess the necessary specialized experience or education listed below. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level obtained in the federal or private sector which demonstrates: conducting studies containing trade, economic, financial, and marketing data; applying fact-finding and investigative techniques to gather trade data from various sources; using qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to present data and findings; and preparing and delivering briefings to managers on study findings and recommendations and collaborating as a member of a team on a research project.