Summary The incumbent serves as the Enforcement & Compliance (E&C) Officer in Beijing, China for the International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance Office. The incumbent will serve as the Junior Enforcement & Compliance Officer playing a key role in increasing the effectiveness of the U.S. antidumping (AD) & countervailing (CVD) laws (Tariff Act of 1930, as amended) and furthering E&C's mission with regard to U.S. China trade. Responsibilities The overall objective is to support the Administration's commitment to vigorous enforcement of U.S. antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) laws and China's obligations under the WTO agreements pertaining to trade and trade remedies. Supports E&C's conduct of AD and CVD cases and educates foreign companies and government officials on relevant aspects of U.S. AD/CVD laws. If selected for this position, your duties will include, but are not limited to the following: Monitoring China's administration of its trade remedy proceedings to ensure consistency with China's obligations under WTO agreements. Serving as in-country point of contact for U.S. companies involved in trade remedy proceedings, and assisting in the preparation and submission of U.S. government responses in Chinese CVD proceedings. Conducting a wide range of detailed economic, market and policy research and analysis on topics related to AD/CVD practice, Chinese subsidy programs and practices, as well as a variety of potential trade barriers; develops recommendations, positions, and proposals consistent with E&C goals. Participating in and/or serving as spokesperson in U.S. Government trade delegations and other groups dealing directly with foreign counterparts and delivering briefings, speeches, and papers at international trade gatherings. Reviewing actions undertaken by E&C Beijing staff and other Embassy colleagues, as appropriate, to ensure conformity with the AD/CVD laws, regulations, precedents and established policy and procedures. Preparing briefing papers and other written materials about the above issues for senior Commerce and Embassy officials' use in meetings with other high-level U.S. government officials, foreign government officials and top business executives or their counsel. Assisting in meeting Embassy responsibilities, including close coordination with other agencies represented at post, making arrangements for visiting U.S. government officials and serving as control officer when appropriate. Requirements Conditions of Employment Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Please see "Additional Information" for requirements and Conditions of Employment. Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-secret level clearance. Must pass pre-employment and post employment random drug testing. Must be able to obtain a medical clearance for worldwide assignment Must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov). QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, Applicants must meet the following specialized experience requirements before the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position that is typically in or related to the work of the position. You must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level that has equipped you with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Expertise in investigating, analyzing, and formulating/executing coordinated government action, including trade negotiations, to identify and address trade remedy violations and trade barriers caused by foreign government non-compliance with trade agreement obligations. Enforcing U.S. AD/CVD laws, and monitoring host country application of trade remedies and other country trade practices in order to ensure compliance with WTO obligations and to develop recommendations, positions, and new approaches and proposals to resolve critical USG-host country problems. Providing higher-level officials and headquarters staff with authoritative and expert analysis, evaluations, and recommendations of alternatives. NOTE: Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the vacancy questions. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: You must complete a Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment. APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY: The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Foreign Service Human Capital contact identified in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER. SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. AGENCY BENEFITS: Foreign Service Officer benefits include group life insurance, health benefits and Thrift Savings Plan; Government provided quarters or housing allowance, if overseas; generous leave accrual policy; cost of living adjustments and post differential pay for certain overseas assignments; and educational allowances for children if overseas. TOUR OF DUTY: Tour of duty is 2 years. Extension(s) up to a maximum of 5 years is possible, however, extensions are not guaranteed and no promise of an extension is implied. REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS: An employee of any agency who accepts, with the consent of the head of that agency, a limited appointment in the Foreign Service under Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is entitled, upon the expiration of that appointment, to be reemployed in that employee's former position or in a corresponding position in that agency. Upon reemployment under this section, an employee shall be entitled to any within-grade increases in pay which the employee would have received if the employee had remained in the former position in the agency. Current Department of Commerce employees will be converted at their current grade level. Upon conversion to the Foreign Service, there are no promotion opportunities. Employees will be converted in accordance with Subchapter 200-1 of DAO 202-900 at the foreign service salary that equals or exceeds employee's current pay. APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY: The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Foreign Service Human Capital contact identified in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER. SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. DRUG TESTING: Under the Department of Commerce's Drug Free Workplace Plan, all applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment, and if appointed the incumbent will be subjected to random drug testing procedures.