What are the responsibilities and job description for the INVESTIGATION/COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST position at Commerce, International Trade Administration?
Summary This vacancy is for a Investigation / Compliance Specialist in the International Trade Administration within the Department of Commerce. Responsibilities As a Investigation / Compliance Specialist, you will perform the following duties : Conduct AD and CVD casework to enforce U.S. trade laws by assisting with qualitative and quantitative analysis; Conduct AD / CVD proceedings to enforce U.S. trade laws by assisting with research; Assist with briefing materials and other communication documents and support the preparation of recommendations for the disposition of assignments; Attend meetings, briefings, and hearings; Assist with verification of data; and Provide customer service, i.e., respond to inquiries from internal and external customers, stakeholders, and the public. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Investigation / Compliance Specialist GS-1801-7 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under ITA-EC-DE-25-12585118, which is open to Delegated Examining eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs. A probationary or trial period may be required. Selective Service : Males born after 12 / 31 / 59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https : / / www.sss.gov / ). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Drug Test : Yes License required : No Pre-employment physical required : No Bargaining Unit Position : No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450) : No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense will not be paid. Time-in-grade / band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade / band. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at : https : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / Applicants 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. 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. (1) To qualify at the GS-07 level applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as : Assisting in the analysis and / or application of US trade laws or international business practices; Assisting in preparing briefings, correspondence, reports, and / or memoranda; and Conducting research, gathering evidence, performing analysis and presenting findings. -OR- (2) One full year of graduate-level education may be substituted for experience. -OR- (3) Superior Academic Achievement as demonstrated by a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with one of the following. NOTE : It is your responsibility to ensure your application clearly states how you meet one of the provisions below. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 full years of undergraduate study; A GPA of 3.5 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study, or those courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study; Class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college; Membership in a national Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies. -OR- (4) A combination of related graduate-level education and specialized experience. See the Required documents section for the documentation required for Education qualification. See the Required documents section for the documentation required for Foreign education. Education See Qualifications Above. Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA) Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) 30% or more disabled veterans Persons with disabilities Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles : CTAP and ICTAP 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 ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at : Employee Guide to Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents : A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents : A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and / or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. Current or Former Political Appointees : The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.