Export Compliance Specialist

Summary

This vacancy is for an Export Compliance Specialist in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As a Export Compliance Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Conducts highly complex and sensitive compliance data analysis and assessments involving export transactions and all-source information - including trade data, intelligence sources, foreign-government data, privileged government information, and public data - to determine adherence to the Export Administration Regulations, and related laws. Provides technical guidance on export control laws, policy recommendations, analytical methodologies, and compliance/investigative frameworks used across the Division and broader interagency processes. Serves as a Bureau representative and liaison with corporate leaders, interagency officials, enforcement officers, and BIS Policy makers on sensitive, high-impact export control issues. Reviews, curates, analyzes, and extracts data to produce authoritative analytical reports, policy documents, and high-level briefings that support licensing, investigative, compliance, and interagency decision-making. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Export Compliance Specialist GS-1801-12/13/14, GS-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. This position requires a SECRET CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the 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 or possession of drugs. A probationary 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. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid Drug Test Required: Yes, This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter. 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/#url=Occupational-Series 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. To qualify at the GS-12 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Collecting, reviewing, or analyzing data related to export control, regulatory compliance, intelligence, investigations, or national security programs. Reviewing, editing, or correcting the analysis of others. Communicating/Briefing analytical results to management officials, investigators, industry representatives or other stakeholders. Drafting reports, case summaries, memoranda, briefings, or official correspondence that document research results, compliance findings, investigative information, or recommendations for management review. To qualify at the GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as Collecting, reviewing, or analyzing data related to export control, regulatory compliance, intelligence, investigations, or national security Programs. Communication/Briefing your own results and the results of others within your organization to management officials, investigators, industry representatives, or other stakeholders. Developing final written reports, case summaries, memoranda, briefings, standard operating procedures, or official correspondence that documents research results, compliance findings, investigative information, or recommendations for management and policy review. To qualify at the GS-14 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting independent analyses of export transactions, intelligence, compliance, or investigative cases to identify potential regulatory violations, evaluate national security risks, or develop findings or recommendations supporting export control, licensing, or enforcement decisions. Interpreting and applying export control laws, regulations, policies, or procedures to evaluate compliance, identify regulatory or operational deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions or improvements to export control programs and processes. Coordinating complex export control, compliance, or national security matters with senior management, Federal agencies, intelligence or law enforcement organizations, or other stakeholders to exchange information, provide technical or regulatory guidance, and resolve substantive program or enforcement issues. Preparing analytical reports, policy recommendations, investigative findings, or management briefings that evaluate complex export control, compliance, or national security issues and provide recommendations supporting senior management decisions, regulatory actions, or program improvements.

Education

See Qualifications Above. NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. How You Will Be Evaluated

Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA), rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.). You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., two-page resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire and the result of the USA Hire assessment required for this position. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements, as defined in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. The technical assessment will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response: Compliance Oral Communication Technical Competence Written Communication The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume/application. If any are included, you will be deemed INELIGIBLE for consideration. Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. To preview the questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13093098 Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Other Information

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. 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 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. Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.