- Position Title
- Policy Analyst (Trade)
- Agency
- Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
- Announcement Number
- DE-12290031-24-AS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 23, 2024 to Thursday, March 7, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
- 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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Policy Analyst (Trade) position with the Federal government.
1.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for the Policy Analyst (Trade), GS-0301-14 position.
2.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for the Policy Analyst (Trade), GS-0301-15 position.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Participate in international negotiations, such as with foreign governments, on trade policy or issues with respect to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere by providing substantive expertise and briefing materials to lead negotiators to support achievement of policy objectives.
4.
Lead international negotiations, such as with foreign governments, on trade policy or issues with respect to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere by applying substantive expertise to achieve policy objectives.
5.
Build coalitions and consensus among diverse groups and views to overcome their differences on contentious policy or legal issues.
6.
Develop policy positions on issues with respect to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere in foreign markets to address and identify concerns for U.S. interests.
7.
Execute strategies to advance trade or policy objectives with respect to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere.
8.
Develop strategies that anticipate opposing arguments and counterproposals to achieve policy objectives.
9.
Communicate the results of research and analysis orally to allow decisionmakers to easily understand complex policy or legal issues, including through briefings and presentations.
10.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (including high-ranking U.S. Government officials, high-ranking foreign officials, Congressional Staff, industry stakeholders, and civil society groups) to secure support for policy positions.
11.
Represent and advocate policy positions under high-pressure and adversarial settings, like negotiations.
12.
Research foreign country laws and regulations, as well as international agreements, related to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere to find and identify relevant background information.
13.
Analyze foreign country laws and regulations, as well as international agreements, related to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere in the context of policy and negotiating decisions.
14.
Analyze economic and trade data related to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere to make the case for trade policy interests.
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Contribute substantive expertise to U.S. government interagency teams (or similarly complex organizations) on trade policy or issues with respect to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere to analyze specific policy issues.
16.
Plan time-sensitive team projects across offices and organizations on trade policy or issues with respect to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere to ensure that deadlines are met and outcomes are high quality.
17.
Lead time-sensitive team projects across offices and organizations on trade policy or issues with respect to Europe, the Middle East, intellectual property, South Asia, Central Asia, or the Western Hemisphere to ensure that deadlines are met and outcomes are high quality.
18.
Resolve conflicts among team members, such as through identifying and bridging gaps and understanding redlines, to achieve consensus outcomes.
19.
Communicate the results of research and analysis in writing in a clear and concise manner to allow decisionmakers to easily understand complex policy or legal issues.
20.
Use office productivity software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare memos, charts, graphs, presentation slides, etc.
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Drafting talking points, speeches, letters for Senior officials or executives to allow them to clearly communicate and advocate for the organization's positions and interests.