Trade and Industry Analyst

Bureau of Industry and Security • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Trade and Industry Analyst works in the Defense Industrial Base Division (DIB), Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security (SIES), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration (EA), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), within the Department of Commerce. The position involves complex business and industry analysis addressing foreign policy and national security issues related to the health and competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base. Work is conducted under authorities including the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended; Executive Order 13603; the Trade Expansion Act of 1962; and the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

The analyst plans and conducts assignments such as Section 232 investigations and reports, defense industrial base surveys and reports, and other industrial studies. The role develops methods, organizational structures, and management processes to address industrial-base inquiries from partner agencies and senior management. It also involves analyzing significant industrial-base, national-security, and critical-technology issues, including drawing conclusions from incomplete or questionable data and preparing finished analytical products. The analyst conducts research supporting national-security policy, regulations, and bureau mission objectives; prepares and presents reports and actions in multiple media formats; develops responses for varied audiences; and communicates with government agencies, private-sector organizations, and the public.

The announcement may also be used to fill other Trade and Industry Analyst GS-1101-11/12 positions, with a GS-13 full performance level, in the same geographic location or local commuting area, provided the positions have the same qualifications and specialized experience. A top secret/SCI clearance is required. The position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance; required investigations and clearances must be completed before placement.
• Successfully pass a background investigation.
• For GS-11, one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9: using software to compile and organize data related to trade, industry, national security, or critical technologies; providing written research and analysis summaries to higher-level officials; and assisting with formal presentations or briefings to stakeholders.
• For GS-11, qualifying education may substitute for experience: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; a combination of education and experience may also qualify.
• For GS-12, one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11: conducting research and analysis related to the U.S. industrial base, trade, national security, or critical technologies; using data-analysis tools to collect, organize, and evaluate technical information or quantitative data to identify findings and trends; drafting written materials or visualizations communicating analytical conclusions and assessments; and briefing senior leaders, industry representatives, or interorganizational partners.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency and supporting documentation provided.
• Pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to random drug testing thereafter.
• Complete any required probationary period.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• If conditionally offered employment, complete and certify Optional Form 306.
• Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex business and industry analysis concerning foreign policy and national security issues affecting the health and competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base.
• Plan, organize, and conduct work related to Section 232 investigations and reports, defense industrial base surveys and reports, and other industrial studies.
• Develop methods, organizational structures, and management processes to meet industrial-base inquiry needs of partner agencies and senior management.
• Recommend and provide solutions involving industrial reports, statistical data, international commercial and defense trade, emergency production and short-supply planning, foreign investment, counterfeit goods, cybersecurity processes, and national security programs.
• Analyze significant issues involving the U.S. industrial base, national security, and critical technologies; evaluate incomplete or questionable data, validate conclusions, and prepare finished analytical products.
• Conduct independent research and analysis supporting national-security policy, regulations, and bureau mission objectives.
• Prepare and present actions and reports in multiple media formats and develop complex responses for multiple audiences.
• Interact with government agencies, private-sector organizations, and the public as a credible and effective spokesperson on the U.S. industrial base, national security, and critical technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree