This vacancy is to fill a Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zone Analyst position within the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Enforcement & Compliance, Office of Trade Agreement Policy & Negotiations. This position serves as the Director of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ). If interested in this career opportunity, you are encouraged to apply!
As a Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Develops policies, procedures, techniques, and strategies to implement and enforce the requirements of the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Act and the Board's regulations regarding applications submitted to the Board and ongoing activity in FTZs.
Advises the Executive Secretary on critical program responsibilities related to Board proceedings, including applications submitted to the Board for new foreign-trade zones, subzones, expansions and reorganizations, and authority for companies to conduct production activity Provides authoritative counsel and advice to the Board delegates and other senior officials on all issues requiring higher-level decisions or input; serves on panels and groups addressing critical trade issues related to the FTZ program including trade agreement negotiating teams; represents the Board in meetings with senior management, other offices, other agencies, industry representatives and state and local officials.
Provides the Board member delegates and other high-level officials with data, expertise, and insights, as well as position papers and analyses, to support high-level program and governmental goals and objectives. Plans the work assignments of subordinates, establishing priorities and ensuring the completion of work in a satisfactory and timely manner.
Reviews work assignments of subordinates for accuracy and completeness, revising, editing orrejecting work as necessary and appropriate. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst GS-1101-15, GS-15, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
This position is also advertised under ITA-EC-DE-27-13084545, which is open to Delegated Examining eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
There is no positive education requirement for this position. See Qualifications Above.
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.
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This position is with Commerce, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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