International Trade Specialist

Full Job Description

An independent Federal agency, the U.S.

International Commission provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; hears and decides import injury cases; and publishes the United States' tariff schedule.

You will find a working environment throughout the Commission that is dedicated to the development of your technical skills and a commitment to provide balance between your work and personal life.

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents.

This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned.

These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position.

Specialized Experience Experience that demonstrated knowledge of: Marketing that included economic, psychological, and sociological influences bearing upon consumption patterns; Business practices pertaining to wholesale, retail, manufacturers' distribution, distribution costs, finance and tax structure, and similar areas of activity or concern; and International economic and political factors influencing balance of payments, monetary exchange and tariffs, and their bearing on the distribution of commodities.

To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 obtained in the federal or private sector which demonstrates all of the following: Analyzing large data sets; and Organizing and tracking multiple deadlines and projects; and Writing analytical reports.

or 1 full academic year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.

Major study -- marketing, business administration, political science, public administration, history, business or commercial law, economics, finance, international trade, or international relations.

To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 obtained in the federal or private sector which demonstrates all of the following: Working on or studying international trade issues; and Analyzing large data sets; and Utilizing quantitative or qualitative software or tools (i.e., Excel, Access); and Organizing and tracking multiple deadlines and projects, (5) Writing analytical reports.

or A 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.

Major study -- marketing, business administration, political science, public administration, history, business or commercial law, economics, finance, international trade, or international relations.

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. Major Duties:

MAJOR DUTIES Maintains chapters of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) involving products assigned each time the HTS is revised, inputting the legal and non-legal changes as interpreted by the Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements (TATA) managers and Senior TATA employees for the chapters.

Reviews the HTS, change record and HTS History with the objective of identifying issues or inconsistencies.

Analyzes identified issues in the legal and non-legal changes to the HTS and inconsistencies and shares relevant information on issues and inconsistencies with TATA managers and senior TATA employees.

Creates and maintains the HTS, tariff and the Trade Agreement program data for TATA's and the Commission's consumption as reviewed and approved by TATA managers and senior TATA employees.

Monitors legal and non-legal sources affecting the HTS, such as trade organizations, trade associations, other USG notices, information from the World Customs Organization and World Trade Organization, etc.

and shares relevant information with supervisors and colleagues.