GS-1140-13 February 16, 1994
NOTE: THE SENTENCE IN PART I DESCRIBING THE PURPOSE OF THE
POSITION AND PARTS II AND III IN THEIR ENTIRETY ARE PERMANENT
PARTS OF THE LIBRARY AND MAY NOT BE CHANGED OR EDITED IN ANY WAY.
I. INTRODUCTION
This position is located in
The incumbent is a senior specialist who regularly and
independently assumes responsibility for highly complex
analytical work addressing critical trade issues and/or for new
trade development initiatives in key industries or world regions.
II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently performs trade promotion, negotiation, issue and
trade policy analysis, and associated functions which address
industries and/or markets critical to U.S. trade priorities and
objectives. Develops and implements significant new export
promotion/facilitation strategies; analyzes key trade and trade
policy questions and contributes to significant agency decisions,
policy recommendations and international negotiating positions;
represents the agency authoritatively to key industry sectors and
associations; plans and manages major, high-priority export
promotion programs and events which are central to agency trade
development objectives.
III. FACTOR LEVELS
Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-8 1550 pts
Knowledge of the theories, dynamics and practices of
international trade, and of the economic, markets, and
geopolitical factors underlying such trade.
Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and programs of trade-
involved government agencies.
Ability to effectively and independently analyze, and communicate
sound and authoritative recommendations on, highly complex and
sensitive trade issues/policies.
Sufficient technical expertise in trade dynamics of one or more
major U.S. industries or trading partners to prepare and deliver
positions on controversial and high visibility trade issues to
the full community of interested organizations.
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Strong verbal skills and writing ability, sufficient to speak and
write convincingly to audiences including industry, other agency,
and foreign representatives with divergent and opposing views on
issues communicated.
Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls FL 2-4 450 pts
Guidance is provided on broad assignment objectives and policy
considerations, and on unusually complex and/or controversial
assignment aspects. Employee works independently, and is
expected to generate finished work products subject only to
administrative review. Employee speaks authoritatively for the
organization on all matters within scope of assignments.
Factor 3 - Guidelines FL 3-4 450 pts
Guidelines include trade statutes and regulations, U.S. and
agency policies and priorities impacting assignment areas, and
the many economic, market and other variables which characterize
assigned industries, countries or programs. These guidelines
provide an operating framework within which the employee applies
creativity, judgment, and recognized expertise to add new or
extend existing U.S. trade positions.
Factor 4 - Complexity FL 4-5 325 pts
The incumbent must consider, assess and frequently reconcile
numerous and diverse variables and interests in developing trade
strategies, programs and positions. Issues faced require
extensive analysis, and decisions and recommendations reflect the
need to balance empirical trade information with interpretation
and prediction of influences of economic, market, political and
other events.
Factor 5 - Scope and Effect FL 5-5 325 pts
The purpose of the work is to improve the trade posture of U.S.
business and industry through increased exports, favorable trade
agreements, improved competitiveness, new market penetration and
improved world market positions to which the employee contributes
substantially.
Factor 6 - Personal Contacts FL 6-3
Contacts extend to all levels of the employing organization;
other trade involved federal agencies and institutions; state and
local governments; key officials of U.S. businesses and of
business/industry associations; and to representatives of foreign
governments and/or business significant to the area of
assignment.
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Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts FL 7-C 180 pts
Contacts are to distribute or present key positions, programs and
recommendations of the unit; to explore cooperative trade
initiatives; to negotiate or prepare for negotiation of bilateral
and multilateral agreements; to persuade trading partners to
comply with agreements or to work with U.S. businesses; and to
authoritatively advise U.S. firms regarding trade strategies.
Contacts frequently require high levels of tact, persuasiveness
and diplomacy, due to delicate international relationships and/or
sensitive trade issues.
Factor 8 - Physical Demands FL 8-1 5 pts
No special demands are present.
Factor 9 - Work Environment FL 9-1 5 pts
Work is typically performed in a standard office setting.
Total: 3290 pts
Grade: GM-13