Job Summary

This vacancy is for an Export Policy Analyst in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce. The job announcement will close once 75 applications have been received.

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: To qualify for a GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Evaluating emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, semiconductors, or robotics; AND 2) Conducting industry and sector research using open-source information, government data, or trade data; AND 3) Assisting in preparing policy-related materials, including briefings and presentations; AND 4) Preparing summaries, responses, and analyses for multiple audiences. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. or LL.M., if related. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS) To qualify for a GS-12: 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: 1) Analyzing emerging technologies, such as AI, quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, semiconductors, or robotics, to identify policy implications; AND 2) Reviewing open-source information, government, and trade data to inform policy decisions; AND 3) Monitoring U.S. and international media, including foreign-language sources, to support leadership decision-making; AND 4) Drafting policy-related materials and assisting with policy meetings and other engagements.