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Position Title
Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst
Agency
Commerce, International Trade Administration
Announcement Number
ITA-EC-DE-25-12604674 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, November 7, 2024 to Thursday, November 14, 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? (limit characters)
2. If you are a Federal civilian employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?

Note: If you are unsure of your appointment type, refer to your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), ask your servicing human resources office, or contact the human resources representative listed in the vacancy announcement.
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3. If you answered "Other" to the previous "Federal Civilian Appointment Type" question , please enter your current appointment type. Otherwise, enter "Not Applicable" if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
4. If you are a current Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed? (limit characters)
5. If you answered "Other" to the "Federal Civilian Agency Employment" question, please enter the agency and organization. Otherwise enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
6. If you are eligible for reinstatement based on prior Federal service and you are NOT currently serving in the competitive service as a permanent career or career-conditional Federal civilian employee, please indicate the beginning and ending dates of your prior Federal civilian employment. If you are not eligible for reinstatement please enter NA. Note: Use the format From MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY. (limit characters)
7. If you are eligible for appointment under an Interchange agreement or similar authority, please identify the organization in which you work(ed). Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
8. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the pay plan of the highest grade level or pay band you held on a permanent basis. Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.

Note: You can locate your pay plan in Block #16 on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
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9. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest grade level (or equivalent) you held on a permanent basis. (limit characters)
10. What is your grade level? Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.

Note: You can locate your grade level (or equivalent) in Block #18 on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
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11. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the beginning and ending dates of the highest grade level (or equivalent) that you held. Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
12. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian career or career in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level (promotion potential) of the position you held on a permanent basis?

Note: Your highest full performance level should be shown in the "Remarks" section of you Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) that documents your initial placement into that position.
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13. Does the Department of Commerce employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
14. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service system? (limit characters)
15. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity?

Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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16. Have you accepted a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
17. 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)
18. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)?

If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.

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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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19. 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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20. 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
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the basic requirements of this position. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. GS-14: Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level? (See the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for the definition of specialized experience and education.) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Which of the statements best describes your experience interpreting or applying AD and/or CVD methodology as an employee assigned to an AD/CVD proceeding? (limit characters)
3. Please indicate where, in your resume, you have demonstrated this experience? (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)
4. Which of the statements best describes your ability to perform AD margin or CVD subsidy rate calculations? (limit characters)
5. Please indicate where, in your resume, you have demonstrated this experience? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Which of the statements best describes your work experience preparing briefing materials, correspondence, reports, Federal Register notices, supplemental questionnaires, memoranda, and verification reports regarding AD/CVD casework? (limit characters)
7. Please indicate where, in your resume, you have demonstrated this experience? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
8. Have you formulated recommendations for resolving issues highly complex AD/CVD issues, and communicated your findings to stakeholders? (limit characters)
9. Please indicate where, in your resume, you have demonstrated this experience. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Which of the following best describes your work experience in providing training, advice, and assistance to junior analysts? (limit characters)
11. Please indicate where, in your resume, you have demonstrated this experience. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
12. Have you participated in negotiations and discussions related to AD/CVD, where your role was to persuade or influence the outcome? (limit characters)
13. Please indicate where, in your resume, you have demonstrated this experience. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. Have you participated in the defense of Enforcement and Compliance determinations before the U.S. international trade courts and, where necessary, prepared remand redeterminations?
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15. Please indicate where, in your resume, you have demonstrated this experience. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. Have you identified and selected respondents in AD/CVD proceedings, including issuing related questionnaires, and/or have you analyzed the subsequent responses?
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17. Please indicate where, in your resume, you have demonstrated this experience. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
18. 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. (limit characters)