Bureau of Industry and Security

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Summary This vacancy is for a Trade and Industry Analyst in the Defense Industrial Base Division (DIB), Strategic Industries and Economic Security (SIES), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration (EA), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce. Duties Help As a Trade and Industry Analyst, you will perform the following duties: The duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of the selected employee. • Conduct industry surveys, industrial base assessments and analyze the health, competitiveness, and capabilities of the U.S. manufacturing and industrial base to support the national security and defense. • Evaluate a range of significant and complicated issues related to the U.S. industrial base, national security, and/or critical technologies. • Perform business and industry program management and associated functions. Develop new methods, organizational structures, and management processes. • Produce complex written products and visualizations based on trade, economic, technology, foreign policy, intelligence, and financial data. • Interact with other agencies, private sector elements, or the general public on matters requiring a credible and effective spokesperson related to the U.S. manufacturing and industrial base, national security, and/or critical technologies; present analytical briefings in various formal and informal settings. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill otherTrade and Industry Analyst, GS-1101-11/12, Full Performance Level (FPL) GS-12 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. • This position requires a SECRET CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position. • You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs. • A probationary period may be required. • Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). • If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. • All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. • Bargaining Unit Position: No • Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes • Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid • License required: No • Drug Test Required: Yes. This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: • Conducting trade and industry research and analysis related to the U.S. industrial base, national security, and/or critical technologies; and • Using data analysis tools to collect, organize, and evaluate data to identify key findings and trends; and • Assisting with preparing finished products, such as written materials and visualizations, that communicate analytical conclusions and assessments. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. To qualify at the GS-12 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: • Conducting trade and industry research and analysis related to the U.S. manufacturing and industrial base, national security, and/or critical technologies; and • Using data analysis tools to collect, organize, and evaluate data to identify key findings and trends; and • Drafting finished products, such as written materials and visualizations, that communicate analytical conclusions and assessments; and • Presenting analytical briefings to senior leaders, interorganizational partners, industry, and/or organization's leadership; and • Establishing and maintaining working relationships with multiple stakeholders. Education See Qualifications Above. NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. Additional information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. • Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) • Military Spouse Non-Competitive Hiring Authority ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition Military Spouse The spouse of a member of the armed forces seeking eligibility under the non-competitive hiring authority of certain military spouse MUST submit various required documentation by the closing date of the announcement in accordance with one of the three below eligibilities: • Spouse of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty, • Spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability, or • Un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while performing active duty. Please review the "Required Documents" Section for specific documents pertaining to each of the above eligibilities that MUST be included with your application, if you are applying as a Military Spouse. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.