Job Summary

This vacancy is for a Export Policy Analyst in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.

Job Description

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 outlined for each grade level identified below: 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. GS-12 - Specialized experience statements are defined as: 1) Analyzing and applying export control laws, regulations, and policies; AND 2) Performing data analysis and developing analytical products using one or more data analysis tools, such as Excel, Power, BI, SQL, or Python.; AND 3) Coordinating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. To qualify at the GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. GS-13 - Specialized experience statements are defined as: 1) Analyzing U.S. and foreign trade data, export control risks, and restricted-party screening information to support policy, licensing, and enforcement decisions: AND 2) Developing and applying data models, analytical workflows, and database query methods to identify trends, anomalies, and risk indicators in international trade data; AND 3) Researching the impact of export control and trade policies on industry and organizational operations and recommending policy, regulatory, or procedural changes; AND 4) Collaborating with internal, interagency, and external stakeholders to define analytical requirements and communicate complex findings through reports, dashboards, and decision-support tools.