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The incumbent will serve as a Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Export Control Officer and provide support for all BIS initiatives including conducting, planning, and performing operations related to the enforcement of export control laws and regulations, and host country export control law development.
Learn more about this agency01/31/2023 to 02/13/2023
$95,225 - $139,841 per year
FP 2
No
No
Occasional travel - Frequency of travel may vary.
No
Temporary - 1 year
Full-time
Excepted
2
Yes
Yes
ITA-FS-IMP-23-11815468
703025100
Under the U.S. Commercial Service section at the U.S. Embassy, the incumbent will serve as a BIS Export Control Officer and provide support for all BIS initiatives including conducting, planning, and performing operations related to the enforcement of export control laws and regulations, and host country export control law development. The incumbent will travel frequently conducting BIS end-use checks in the region of their respective offices. This position reports to the FCS Senior Commercial Officer and to the BIS Export Control Officer Program Director, who directs the incumbent, reviews the incumbent's performance, and ensures consistency with agency and administration priorities. The incumbent must also coordinate with other parts of the US mission.
As an Export Control Officer, the incumbent has country-wide (or region-wide) responsibility for implementing and reporting on all Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) programs, including those relating to dual-use and certain munitions export controls, non-proliferation and anti-terrorism. The incumbent is responsible for issues covered under, inter alia, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) of 2018, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations.
The incumbent will serve as a Criminal Investigator responsible for investigating actual or alleged violations of the EAR. As a Regional Criminal Investigator, ECO duties will include liaising with US Government law enforcement officials at post, building and maintaining relationships with host nation law enforcement officials and providing investigative support to BIS HQ and field offices as appropriate by the region.
Typical duties performed include but are not limited to:
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SERIES 1811, INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR): Medical Requirement - This position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, and exposures to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of fingers, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of this position are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to him or herself or others is disqualifying.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbent will be required to maintain all overall requirements for a criminal investigator position including: physical fitness, proficiency in firearms, and continued professional training. Since the duties of the position are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, incumbent must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition, which would cause the applicant to be a hazard to them self or to others, will disqualify them self for appointment.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP): Selectee is entitled to the LEAP of 25% of base pay for availability to work substantial amounts of "unscheduled duty".
LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This position is covered by the special retirement provisions for Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO). Candidates without previous LEO service must be under age 37. Those with current or prior federal LEO coverage will be considered only if they can demonstrate that they will have completed 20 years of covered service by mandatory retirement age of 57. (This requirement is waived for Veterans (please see link below).https://www.chcoc.gov/content/change-maximum-entry-age-requirements-veterans%E2%80%99-preference-eligibles
If you have current or prior Federal Law Enforcement Officer coverage you must submit appropriate SF-50's that shows period of coverage. Failure to provide proof of Federal LEO coverage may result in removal from consideration. Must maintain requirements to qualify for LEO retirement coverage (5 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412(d)).
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience and/or related education as reflected in your resume and supporting documentation. You are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of the specialized experience required for this position. We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your category placement may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Only the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list.
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Required documents: In addition to a resume and the assessment questions, you must submit copies of the following documents:
Resume - showing relevant experience. Your resume MUST include the following information. Failure to do so may disqualify you from consideration for the position for which you are applying.
Applicants applying under this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS at website http://www.usajobs.gov/. The information you provide and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of Commerce's application system when you apply on-line. Information you provide is general information that must be completed by all applicants.
There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation: (i). Your on-line resume, (ii). Your responses to the vacancy questions, (iii). Your supporting documentation.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/. - Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen. - Login to your account. - You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab.
Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list.
Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume. It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation
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The position is located in the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement (EE), Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA), Export Control Officer Program. Current vacancy includes regional positions located in Taipei, Taiwan and Helsinki, Finland.
