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Enforcement & Compliance, Office of Trade Agreement Policy and Negotiations
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This vacancy is to fill Senior International Trade Specialist positions at the Department of Commerce, in the, International Trade Administration, Office of Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations.
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This vacancy is to fill Senior International Trade Specialist positions at the Department of Commerce, in the, International Trade Administration, Office of Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations.
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This position is open to CURRENT Department of Commerce (DOC) employees who are serving in the competitive service as permanent career or career-conditional employees and Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligibles.
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nThis Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Senior International Trade Specialist GS-1140-14, full performance level, GS-14, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.n n
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To qualify at GS-14 level you just meet the below specialized experience requirement.
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nApplicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
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CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management''s Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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nStructured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
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