Duties
This position is located in the U.S. International Trade Commission's (USITC) Office of the Director of Operations. The Director of Operations is responsible for planning, directing, controlling, coordinating, and evaluating the investigative, analytical, research, and other activities of the Offices of: Economics, Industries, Investigations, Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements, Unfair Import Investigations, Analysis and Research Services, and Trade Remedy Assistance.
The incumbent serves as a Senior Analyst on special studies and assignments at the direction of the Director. The primary mission program that the incumbent will be responsible for is the factfinding investigations process. The incumbent will have regular engagement with the Commissioners, management, and staff on processes, procedures, and content issues in 332 investigations, providing senior level advice on those issues. Assigned projects have relevance and impact on the work of the Commission.
In consultation with the Director of Operations, oversees and leads the Commission's 332 process, provides expert advice to management. Solicits and evaluates information and proposals from Commissioners, management, and staff, and develops and evaluates policies in the assigned program area. Develops and evaluates policies to achieve organizational objectives and recommends program objectives and improvements for the future.
Provides technical assistance and direct support to management staff as assigned in all matters relating to the application of planning programs to meet mission requirements as related to the 332/factfinding investigation process.
Responsible for coordinating the various offices involved in the 332 process (e.g., Industries, Economics, OP front office, OARS, GC) to evaluate and improve the processes and procedures for the 332 process. Plans, organizes and directs team study or work, and persuades or negotiates effectively with management and Commissioners to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources, require extensive changes in established procedures or may be in conflict with the scope of the study.
Incumbent will serve as the main point of contact between Commission staff and Commissioner offices; leading the fact finding working group with Commission management and Commissioner staff as well as the process advisory group with Commission staff.
Maintains liaison with members of Commission staff and counterparts in other federal agencies as directed by the supervisor.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- You must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.
- You may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.
- You will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.
- You are required to register for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/03/1959.
Qualifications
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.
To qualify for the GS-15, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service that includes: expertise in providing significant advice and having substantial interaction on or with Management and their staff on a diverse range of matters including, international trade, economics, legal analysis and budget issues.
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible, or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.
When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.
Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3).
Your experience is also evaluated using an assessment questionnaire, which is available at the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12793566
Required Documents
To receive consideration, you must complete the self-assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/23/2025.
1. Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. If your resume goes beyond two pages, we will only consider the first two pages for the required experience as outlined in the specialized experience. It must contain the following information: (1) Name, address, telephone number, email address; (2) Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); (3) If qualifying based on related unpaid (e.g. volunteer service) experience, you must provide hours worked per week and beginning/ending dates (mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy); (4) If other than full time you must provide hours worked per week. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Should you submit multiple resumes, only the latest uploaded resume will be reviewed.
2. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: You must submit the following documents: (1) a copy of your agency notice; (2) a copy of your most recent performance rating; and (3) a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
3. Cover Letter: This is optional.
4. SF-50: Current and former federal employees must submit a copy of an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," which documents your highest permanent grade/step/salary held. Award SF-50s typically don't contain your grade/step/salary.
5. Due Weight: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award 24 | Merit Promotion & Staffing Policy Personnel Handbook documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
6. Performance Appraisal: If you are a current or former federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months. If you do not have one, you must submit a statement.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/23/2025 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.
3. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
4. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
The Vacancy ID is 12793566.
Next steps
Once the online application package is received, you will be notified through USAJOBS of your qualification status and referral or non-referral to the hiring official for further consideration. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. We will notify you by email the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. Your application status will be updated up to four times during the following hiring phases:
- After applications are received.
- After applications are assessed to determine qualifications.
- After candidates are referred to the hiring manager.
- If selected, candidates may receive additional notifications regarding the next steps in the hiring process.
Your status will also be updated on your USAJOBS account throughout the process.