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Lead International Trade Specialist

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

1+ years exp

The US Trade and Development Agency is seeking a Lead International Trade Specialist to assist a Regional Director in promoting economic development in the assigned region. The incumbent will be responsible for funding feasibility studies, consultancies, training programs, and other project planning services.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Works with the Regional Director to define regional strategies and goals for the program

Brief USTDA staff and officials on the strategies, goals, and resource requirements of the regional program

Performs the duties of a Team Lead, including training newly appointed International Trade Specialists and providing continuing guidance and assistance to other country managers

Evaluates the potential of complex development projects to impact U.S. exports and job creation; promote host country economic development; receive implementation financing; and support USG foreign policy priorities

Makes preliminary determinations of the project's ability to meet USTDA funding criteria

Assists the Regional Director in leading Agency-wide and U.S. government interagency initiatives and call for deliverables

Develops and maintains business relationships with embassy officials, government officials, and private sector representatives in the U.S. and assigned countries

Represents the Regional Director and the Agency in a variety of forums to provide information about, explain, advocate, and defend USTDA program activities

Acts in the place of the Regional Director in their absence

Qualification

International TradeEconomic DevelopmentProject PlanningMarketingBusiness AdministrationForeign AssistancePlanningEvaluatingResearch SkillsStrategic ThinkingTeam Leadership

Required

US Citizenship is required

Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation

Direct Deposit of pay is required

Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications)

Background and security investigation for Secret and Top Secret Clearance

Undergraduate and/or Graduate Education: Major study -- marketing, business administration, political science, public administration, history, business or commercial law, economics, finance, international trade, or international relations

Experience that demonstrates knowledge of marketing that included economic, psychological, and sociological influences bearing upon consumption patterns

Experience that demonstrates knowledge of business practices pertaining to wholesale, retail, manufacturers' distribution, distribution costs, finance and tax structure, and similar areas of activity or concern

Experience that demonstrates knowledge of international economic and political factors influencing balance of payments, monetary exchange and tariffs, and their bearing on the distribution of commodities

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level

Specialized experience includes guiding, coaching, training and leading members of the team in furtherance of an organization's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services

Demonstrated experience performing substantive activities related to foreign assistance, trade policy, commercial development, finance, banking or other activities that provide exposure to a range of the factors that are considered in identifying and planning development assistance activities that promote sustainable growth and trade in emerging countries

Experience conducting research and providing project support services, such as preparing grant agreements, scopes of work for contracts, studies, feasibility studies, or other grant activities related to foreign assistance programs, and briefing books

Experience conducting and providing research on international trade, technical and economic trends

Experience implementing foreign assistance programs, trade policy, commercial development, finance, banking, or other activities that contribute to the development of infrastructure initiatives or other similar initiatives requiring capital investment

Developing and maintaining business relationships with U.S. and foreign private sector representatives and government officials in the development of major infrastructure projects

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications