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Position Title
International Trade Analyst (Textiles)
Agency
U.S. International Trade Commission
Announcement Number
DE-23-041-SP Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 18, 2023 to Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR

• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Are you a current or former Executive Branch political appointee who served on a political Schedule A or Schedule C appointment within the past 5 years? Answer to this questions is required. (limit characters)
2. To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility at, or equivalent to, the GS-7 level obtained in the Federal service or in the private or non-profit sector. Specialized Experience that demonstrated the ability to perform the functions of the position to be filled and that provided requisite knowledge of any of the following.
(i) The production of goods and services in international trade.
(ii)The technical and economic factors influencing international trade and competitiveness.
(iii) Commodity and trade data collection methods and analytical techniques.
(iv) U.S. trade laws, agreements, and policies regulating international commerce.
OR
Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B., or J.D., if related. You must submit a copy of your transcript to show you meet this requirement.
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3. In the box below, please describe in detail where such experience can be found in your resume to include the organization you worked for and the position you held at the time you received this experience. (limit characters)
4. To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility at, or equivalent to, the GS-9 level obtained in the Federal service or in the private or non-profit sector. Specialized experience would include 1 or more of: (i) as related to textile and apparel industries, knowledge of trade laws and regulations, current trade and market conditions, factors of competitiveness in the United States and leading global markets; (ii) identifying and obtaining economic and trade information, and in processing and manipulating data; (iii) preparing a variety of written materials on complex topics and submitting written materials to others for editorial and technical review, and a demonstration of oral communication skills; and (iv) planning, designing, carrying out, and leading projects, studies, or other work, as part of a team.
OR
Substitution for Experience: Possession of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in international trade, international relations, economics, business, finance, or other trade related field is fully qualifying at the GS-11 level. (limit characters)
5. In the box below, please describe in detail where such experience can be found in your resume to include the organization you worked for and the position you held at the time you received this experience.
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6. To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility at, or equivalent to, the GS-11 level obtained in the Federal service or in the private or non-profit sector. Specialized experience would include 2 or more of: (i) as related to textile and apparel industries, knowledge of trade laws and regulations, current trade and market conditions, factors of competitiveness in the United States and leading global markets; (ii) identifying and obtaining economic and trade information, and in processing and manipulating data; (iii) preparing a variety of written materials on complex topics and submitting written materials to others for editorial and technical review, and a demonstration of oral communication skills; and (iv) planning, designing, carrying out, and leading projects, studies, or other work, as part of a team. (limit characters)
7. In the box below, please describe in detail where such experience can be found in your resume to include the organization you worked for and the position you held at the time you received this experience.
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8. To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 level obtained in the Federal service or in the private or non-profit sector. Specialized experience would include 3 or more of: (i) as related to textile and apparel industries, knowledge of trade laws and regulations, current trade and market conditions, factors of competitiveness in the United States and leading global markets; (ii) identifying and obtaining economic and trade information, and in processing and manipulating data; (iii) preparing a variety of written materials on complex topics and submitting written materials to others for editorial and technical review, and a demonstration of oral communication skills; and (iv) planning, designing, carrying out, and leading projects, studies, or other work, as part of a team. (limit characters)
9. In the box below, please describe in detail where such experience can be found in your resume to include the organization you worked for and the position you held at the time you received this experience.
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10. To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 level obtained in the Federal service or in the private or non-profit sector. Specialized experience would include all 4 of: (i) as related to textile and apparel industries, knowledge of trade laws and regulations, current trade and market conditions, factors of competitiveness in the United States and leading global markets; (ii) identifying and obtaining economic and trade information, and in processing and manipulating data; (iii) preparing a variety of written materials on complex topics and submitting written materials to others for editorial and technical review, and a demonstration of oral communication skills; and (iv) planning, designing, carrying out, and leading projects, studies, or other work, as part of a team. (limit characters)
11. In the box below, please describe in detail where such experience can be found in your resume to include the organization you worked for and the position you held at the time you received this experience.
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12. Do you have knowledge of trade laws and regulations, current trade and market conditions, factors of competitiveness in the United States and leading global markets? (limit characters)
13. Do you have experience in identifying and obtaining economic and trade information, and in processing and manipulating data? (limit characters)
14. Do you have experience in preparing a variety of written materials on complex topics and submitting written materials to others for editorial and technical review, as a demonstration of oral communication skills? (limit characters)
15. Do you have experience in planning, designing, carrying out, and leading projects, studies, or other work, as part of a team? (limit characters)
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