Trade and Industry Analyst
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a Trade and Industry Analyst in the Defense Industrial Base Division (DIB), Office of 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.
Major duties
As a Trade and Industry Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Independently prepare formal written products and briefings that summarize analytical results, supply chain insights, and industry trends for internal decision makers; coordinate survey administration with internal stakeholders and provide support for program operations. Collect, verify, and analyze a wide range of relevant industry information from reliable sources, ensuring that all trade and industry data is accurate and thoroughly checked for validity and complying with legal and confidentiality standards. Conduct independent sector analyses examining industry structure, market conditions, supply chain configurations, domestic capabilities, and foreign competition. Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, detect trends and risks, and synthesize results into larger analyses. Liaise with internal stakeholders to coordinate survey planning and administration, as well as to resolve inquiries related to data collection. Prepare formal written reports and briefings that communicate findings on competitiveness, supply chain assurance, and trade / geoeconomic risks. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Trade and Industry Analyst, GS-1101-12, Full Performance Level (FPL) GS-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
What you need to qualify
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. 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 or 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 Preparing written materials that communicate analytical conclusions and assessments; and Maintaining working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
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