- Position Title
- International Trade Specialist
- Agency
- Trade and Development Agency
- Announcement Number
- TDA-23-DE-11926111MR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, April 20, 2023 to Monday, May 8, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the agency hiring for this position; and
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position; and
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
For items 1 and 2, please read the following statements carefully. Your response to the following questions will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position.
1.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
2.
Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
3.
Select the ONE response that best describes the education you possess that demonstrates you meet the Basic Qualification Requirement for International Trade Specialist.
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience and/or education level that demonstrates you meet the Minimum Qualification requirements to perform the duties of an International Trade Specialist, GS-1140-11.
5.
For the International Trade Specialist, GS-1140-12: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves: Experience providing substantive research with respect to international infrastructure projects using economic indicators and market trends in key sectors, such as energy; experience in the project development and management for grant and contract activities; experience leading foreign assistance, trade policy, commercial development, finance, banking, or other activities that contribute to the development of infrastructure initiatives or other similar international initiatives requiring capital investment; experience developing high-level business relationships with U.S. and foreign private sector representatives and government officials.
6.
For the International Trade Specialist, GS-1140-13: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves: Experience planning and developing large and complex projects with respect to international infrastructure projects using economic indicators and market trends in key sectors, such as energy; experience preparing solicitation for quotes from technical consultants as part of the project development and management of grant and contract activities; experience developing and managing foreign assistance, trade policy, commercial development, finance, banking, or other activities that contribute to the development of infrastructure initiatives or other similar international initiatives requiring capital investment; experience representing and speaking at high-level meetings and at industry and regional events to explain, advocate, and/or defend project objective.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answer to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop foreign assistance programs that support U.S. export promotion goals and host country development goals.
8.
Plan and implement international infrastructure projects, trade missions.
9.
Analyze trends in economics and business, U.S. trade competitiveness.
10.
Analyze host country project development barriers
11.
Analyze information related to projects and financing that support U.S. exports and host country development goals.
12.
Evaluate electricity generation infrastructure project proposals.
13.
Evaluate international electricity generation infrastructure project proposals based on financial, technical, developmental and U.S. export promotion potential.
14.
Identify electricity generation growth sectors, possible foreign buyers, and U.S. exporters.
15.
Recommend ways to overcome market barriers.
16.
Analyze international trade, electricity generation and economic trends.
17.
Make recommendations related to international trade, electricity generation and economic trends.
18.
Track progress of on-going projects and activities.
19.
Recommend changes in strategies or approaches to projects and activities.
20.
Make presentations on the status of projects.
21.
Monitor the status of projects and make recommendations for improvement.
22.
Plan and coordinate event related program activities, such as conferences and trade missions designed to promote U.S. exports and host country development.
23.
Manage event related program activities, such as conferences and trade missions designed to promote U.S. exports and host country development
24.
Manage contracts with vendors/service providers, to include drafting statements of work.
25.
Evaluate project proposals, review contract deliverables and invoices.
26.
Ensure that all contractual requirements are met.
27.
Track the progress of U.S. export promotion and foreign assistance programs to ensure that objectives are being met.
28.
Manage U.S. export promotion and foreign assistance programs.
29.
Recommend modifications to programs, as needed, to ensure success.
30.
Resolve conflicts between providers and beneficiaries of assistance.
31.
Encourage compliance with international business practices.
32.
Perform financial, technical or other forms of due diligence to ensure the viability of potential beneficiaries of assistance programs.
33.
Draft reports basis on analysis of key electricity generation sub-sectors, such as hydropower and wind energy.
34.
Finalize reports on the financing of electricity generation infrastructure projects and how they promote U.S. exports and economic development.
35.
Draft highly technical analyses using numerous sources of information.
36.
Prepare and deliver oral briefings, formal speeches and presentations.
37.
Interview senior public and private sector representatives to gain information related to projects.
38.
Prepare and deliver oral briefings, formal speeches and presentations involving complex technical information related to key electricity generation infrastructure sectors, such as gas, hydropower and wind energy.
39.
Lead effective meetings with diverse stakeholder groups.
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Reviews highly technical analyses to identify gaps in information and logic.
41.
Considers different approaches to complex issues and makes recommendations to ensure accuracy of project-related information and analysis.
42.
Utilizes quantitative analysis skills to develop and review budgets for complex program-related activities.
43.
Develops strategies to address gaps in information and logic.
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Work collaboratively with others to acquire or share information.
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Work collaboratively with other organizations to further overall project objectives.
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Work collaboratively with public and private sector organizations and individuals to lead or direct accomplishment of overall project objectives.
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Share and communicate information to a variety of Agency stakeholders to encourage the setting of goals and priorities.
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Encourage the implementation of project priorities and resolution of conflicts.
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Represent an organization in an external setting.
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Speak authoritatively on behalf of an organization.
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Interact effectively with officials at all levels of an organization.