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Position Title
Business and Industry Specialist
Agency
Commerce, International Trade Administration
Announcement Number
ITA-IA-DE-23-11929460 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 to Friday, November 17, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you an active duty service member?  You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation. If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

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.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) 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.
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Preferences
1. Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period? (limit characters)
2. I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
**This request is to be filled through the Direct Hire Authority and ratings will not apply for DHA eligibles. The assessment below is for eligible CTAP and/or ICTAP candidates only, it will be used to determine that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Business and Industry Specialist work at the GS-14 level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Conduct research and analysis on national security aspects of commercial and technological issues(i.e. for example, commercial industrial base, defense industrial base, energy and natural resources, research and development, cyber security, information technology, and economic security issues.)
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3. Manage team projects.
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4. Coordinate reviews of assigned projects.
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5. Solicit input from different stakeholders.
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6. Provide advice on agency programs and policies.
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7. Brief senior policymakers on matters involving international or commercial issues.
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8. Implement complex research and analysis projects.
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9. Recommend and defend policy changes involving commercial or economic matters.
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10. Please certify that you have accurately and truthfully represented your level of work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or education when completing this questionnaire as your responses, resume and supporting documents will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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