Export Policy Analyst

Bureau of Industry and Security•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Export Policy Analyst works in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce. The role provides expert analysis and decision-making on complex international trade compliance and policy issues, including compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Export Control Reform Act (ECRA). The analyst addresses uncertainty and conflicting objectives arising from evolving export controls, emerging technologies, and geopolitical conditions. The position conducts data-driven projects supporting export control policies and priorities, including country-specific issues, semiconductors, SI, and other dual-use items. It develops and maintains data models using large, multi-source datasets; analyzes high-volume data; and conducts advanced analytics and economic research on trade flows, restricted-party screening, and foreign national access. The analyst also researches policy impacts and develops or updates export control policies, procedures, and training materials. The analyst contributes to innovation in data analytics, producing reports, dashboards, decision-support tools, and visualizations for BIS leadership, interagency partners, and operational teams. The position liaises and collaborates with internal, interagency, and external stakeholders on analyses, data governance, system modernization, and analytical requirements. This announcement may be used to fill other Export Policy Analyst GS-1101-12/13 positions in the Department of Commerce in the same geographic location or local commuting area, with the same qualifications. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Top Secret/SCI clearance, a background investigation, and pre-employment and random drug testing. A probationary period may be required. A confidential financial disclosure report is required. No license is required, and permanent change-of-duty-station expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance; required investigations and clearances must be completed before placement.
Successful completion of a background investigation, which may include review of credit, financial issues, criminal offenses, and illegal drug use or possession.
Pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
For GS-12: One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including analyzing and applying export control laws, regulations, and policies; performing data analysis and developing analytical products with one or more tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, or Python; and coordinating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
For GS-13: One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including analyzing U.S. and foreign trade data, export control risks, and restricted-party screening information to support policy, licensing, and enforcement decisions; developing and applying data models, analytical workflows, and database query methods to identify trends, anomalies, and risk indicators; researching policy impacts and recommending policy, regulatory, or procedural changes; and collaborating with internal, interagency, and external stakeholders to define analytical requirements and communicate findings through reports, dashboards, and decision-support tools.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
If given a conditional employment offer, complete and certify an Optional Form 306.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
Submit foreign education equivalency documentation when applicable and requested.

Responsibilities

Analyze complex international trade compliance and export policy issues, and make decisions or direct analytical actions to resolve uncertainty and conflicting objectives.
Conduct data-driven projects supporting export control policies and country-specific priorities, including semiconductors, SI, and other dual-use items.
Design, develop, and maintain complex models integrating large, multi-source datasets to identify anomalies, patterns, and risk indicators in international trade activity.
Query, manipulate, and analyze high-volume datasets using programming languages and database query methods to support policy, licensing, and enforcement missions.
Conduct advanced data analytics and economic research on U.S. and foreign trade flows, restricted-party screening matches, and foreign national access; identify potential policy or regulatory changes or simplifications.
Research the effects of export control and trade policies on industry and organizational operations.
Write, review, and update export control policies, procedures, and training materials in the export administration program area.
Research and recommend analytic approaches, automation techniques, and best practices to strengthen BIS data-driven capabilities.
Produce written reports, interactive dashboards, decision-support tools, and visualizations that communicate quantitative findings to BIS leadership, interagency partners, and operational teams.
Serve as a liaison among internal departments, interagency partners, and external government entities on analyses, data governance, and system modernization and improvements.
Collaborate with mission, policy, and enforcement stakeholders to define data requirements, refine analytical questions, and translate operational needs into analytical workflows.