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The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) is a great place to work, and we aren't the only ones who think so. We were rated "Most Improved Small Agency" in 2013 by the Partnership for Public Service and ranked 6th overall in the 2016 Best Places to Work Index.
An independent Federal agency, the 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.
The position is located in the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), Office of External Relations. The successful candidate for this position is someone with significant Capitol Hill experience who has worked with or as Committee staff and/ or as staff of a Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Finance Committee, the House or Senate Committee on Appropriations, or other relevant Congressional committees. This is not an entry level position. The ideal candidate will have significant knowledge of the operations and dynamics of legislative activities, knowledge of and/ or experience with U.S trade laws and with Congress's role in the formulation and implementations of U.S. trade policies, knowledge of economics, knowledge of the appropriations and budget process, bipartisan relationships, and significant professional experience interacting with members of Congress and their staffs. This position also requires the ability to think strategically and express advice clearly in both written and verbal communications. Moreover, this position requires discretion and an even-handed approach in dealing with all Congressional Committees and Members in a non-partisan manner, so the ideal candidate is someone who has outstanding judgment and bipartisan respect.
10/25/2017 to 11/06/2017
$131,767 - $161,900 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
No
DE-18-008-JY
482812200
The USITC Congressional Relations Officer ("CRO") informs and advises the Commission and its staff about Congressional activities, and is responsible for the provision of agency services to Congressional Committees and Members particularly in the area of international trade. The CRO acts as spokesperson for and principal advisor to the Commission on Congressional Relations issues. These issues may be characterized by one or more of the following: (1) extremely complex and difficult factual and analytic or legislative matters requiring the incumbent to navigate in a politically sensitive legislative environment requiring a high degree of original creative endeavor and tactical prowess to obtain a result; (2) more routine activities, some of which are high volume and highly detailed; (3) matters that can have the effect of substantially increasing or lessening the workload of the agency; and (4) matters involving, directly or indirectly, significant budget amounts and agency resources. The incumbent is also responsible for maintaining effective working relationships with the appropriate Congressional Committees' and Members' staffs, and with agency staff. The CRO advises the Commission and its staff on the appropriate vehicle to communicate with Congressional personnel in any given situation to achieve satisfaction for the Congressional Committees and Members and optimum results for the Commission.
Requirements
All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Submit a copy of your transcript(s) or list of courses with credit hours, major(s) and grade-point average or class ranking. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify. Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights. To be considered, you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher. If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP, you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility. Also, you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations. For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/.
Foreign Education Credential Interpretation: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
DD-214: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
SF-15 (veterans claiming 10 point preference): http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
Special hiring authorities for veterans: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx
Severely disabled persons program information: http://www.opm.gov/disability/People with disabilities.asp
Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf
Assessment Question: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10067232
Vacancy ID number: 10067232 Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be rated by our applications system using the Category Rating procedure. A quality review will then be conducted by the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following area:
To receive consideration, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by 11:59 PM ET on TAG:Closing Date.
1. Resume. Your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the following information:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit it along with the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section below. You must apply online, which allows you to review and track the status of your application. Documents and application references are available at the "Other Information" section of this announcement. You must meet qualifications as of the closing date of the announcement and your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 (EDT) on 11/06/2017. Please note that this announcement has application limits and may close prior to this date.
To begin the online application process:
a) Log onto USAJOBS, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account, or to log into your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
b) Click the "Submit My Answers" button to submit your application package.
c) To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, 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, documentation received and processed, and any correspondence we have sent you related to this job opportunity. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application: Log into your USAJOBS account and click "Update Application" in the vacancy announcement section. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
You will receive an auto-generated e-mail telling you your application has been received. After the application count cut-off date has been met, your application package will be reviewed by the Commission's Human Resource Management Office for completeness and satisfaction of the basic qualification requirements for this position. Applicants who have complete applications and meet the basic qualifications are then placed in one of the following categories: Best, Better and Good. Candidates in the Best Category are the first group sent to the hiring manager for consideration. If additional names are needed, applicants from the other two groups are referred in group order. Within each category, those with veterans' preference eligibility will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Your application may also be reviewed by Subject Matter Expert(s). If you are selected for an interview, you can expect a structured interview process, which may include a meeting with 2 to 4 Commission staff members.
We appreciate your interest in the Commission and commit to keeping you informed on the status of your application. You will be notified of the following major milestones:
Receipt of your application;
Determination whether your application shows you meet the minimum qualifications for the position;
Determination whether your application was in the group for referral to the hiring official; and
The final outcome of the vacancy.
These notices will be emailed and posted directly on your USAJOBS account.
You can always check the status of your application as the recruitment process moves along by:
1. Logging into your USAJOBS account;
2. Selecting Application Status; and
3. Reviewing the Status column.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/482812200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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