Job Summary

An independent Federal agency, the U.S. International Commission provides the President and Congress with high quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; hears and decides import injury cases and publishes the United States' tariff schedule. You will find a working environment throughout the Commission that is dedicated to the development of your technical skills and a commitment to provide balance between your work and personal life.

Job Description

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. The requirements for this opportunity are simply: Meet the requirements for a Recent Graduate under the Pathways Program. Be willing to sign and agree to a Pathways Program agreement developed specifically for you. Meet all qualification requirements as of the closing date of this announcement. Submit a complete, legible, application package. Eligibility for employment for the Pathways Recent Graduate Program requires, within the previous two years, (please see special consideration and exceptions to this requirement below), completion of a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Your post-secondary education or curricula must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education to qualify. Special Consideration for preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation. You begin your 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility period in this case cannot exceed six (6) years from the date on which you completed your education. Basic Qualification Requirements: To be eligible for this position the applicant must have either a Bachelor's degree in financial/cost accounting or auditing, or in a related field, such as finance, business administration, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours in business law. To qualify at grade 7, your education must be as stated above with superior academic achievement OR One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal Service) which demonstrates: gathering data required for reporting purposes, prepares spreadsheets, memoranda, and reports; gather information, understanding automated financial systems concepts, performing subsidiary and general ledger account reconciliations, providing support for financial statement preparation OR One year of graduate education in the course work listed above. To learn more about the Pathways program, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/graduates/