Director, Economics and Trade Job in Washington, DC

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the position is responsible for leading, managing, and developing a small team of 5-6 policy research staff (analysts, fellows, and research assistants), specifically overseeing the unclassified research, policy analysis, writing and editing, and policy recommendation development work in Economics and Trade subject matter areas. Also contributes to the broader staff as one of the directors providing cross-functional coordination and leadership across the Commission staff.

1. Lead and manage a diverse team developing policy-relevant analysis within the Commission's mandate. Lead the team's efforts to: generate ideas; research and draft the Commission's Annual Report; prepare staff papers and issue briefs; develop hearings; draft talking points and editorials, etc.
2. Structure, organize, and supervise the team's work, ensuring team work products are completed on time and meet the Commission's standards.
3. Develop and mentor junior and mid-career policy analysts to build subject matter expertise and produce substantive and effective written and oral assessments of issues in the team's portfolio.
4. Collaborate with the Security and Foreign Affairs Team to ensure research in support of the Commission's mandate is comprehensive and coordinated across all relevant issue areas.
5. Ensure the team's analytic work is accurate, timely, and well written; satisfies the requirements of Commissioners and Congress; reflects the Commission's positions; is relevant to Congressional policymaking; and meets professional standards.
6. Serve as a subject matter expert for Commissioners, to Congressional staff, and in support of the Commission's advice to Congress, in the subject areas assigned to your team (see areas of expertise identified in the requirements and qualifications listed below).
7. Develop and sustain a professional network with officials in the U.S. government who create or carry out China-related strategy, policy, or plans; regulators involved in executing economic or trade relations with China; and China analysts in the U.S. government, private sector, and academia.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

(1) All candidates must be available to work in-person in Washington, DC. Candidates outside of the Washington, DC National Capital Region should expect to relocate if selected. (2) Applicants must be eligible for a Top Secret//SCI security clearance. A previous or current active clearance is not a prerequisite for applying for or initiating employment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

Submit a complete application package containing all of the below required documents in one PDF file via email to Opportunities@uscc.gov. Incomplete application packages or information not received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date will not be considered.

1) Cover letter, to include:
a. Position title;
b. Vacancy number;
c. Brief statement outlining your interest in the Commission and this position and how you heard about the position;
d. Concise description of how your experience relates to the requirements and qualifications listed above;
e. Your availability to begin work in-person in Washington, DC;
f. Your salary requirements; and
g. Name and contact information for two professional references, one of whom must be a current or recent past supervisor.

2) Resume

3) Current Writing Sample
The writing sample can be on any topic; writing relevant to the position being sought is strongly preferred; writing and editing must be your own work and should not exceed 8 pages.

Applications may be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received, so we encourage applicants to submit applications as early in the process as possible.

Next steps

Please read the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section.