USAJOBS Hiring for Export Compliance Specialist (Direct Hire) at Washington, DC Full Time

Duties

As an Export Compliance Specialist (Direct Hire), you will perform the following duties:

The duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of the selected employee.

• Conducts research and/or investigations of entities and transactions, evaluates findings, assesses evidence for factual and legal sufficiency, and determines whether further investigation is required to support an enforcement action.
• Serves as an authoritative bureau spokesperson to outside organizations to include diplomatic, military, enforcement, regulatory, and intelligence community counterparts for the purpose of receiving information and providing support to law enforcement investigations.
• Develops written recommendations for the identification of parties as investigative leads for law enforcement officials, overseas subjects for end-use check verification visits, and targets for administrative sanction based on export control violations or acting contrary to U.S. national security or foreign policy interests.
• Assists special agents and colleagues in more complex investigations: conducts research; develops investigative materials; assists in document review and case-file organization; recommends further action.
• Individually applies knowledge of at risk technologies, and national security threats while participating in the license pre-screening process and conducting strategic analysis of all-source data.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Export Compliance Specialist (Direct Hire) GS-1801-11/12/13 Full Performance Level (FPL) GS-13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this 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 of 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.
• A Drug Test IS required and except as prohibited by law, all applicants tentatively selectedfor this position will be requiredto submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment, and appointed the incumbent will be subjected to random drug testing procedures.
• License required: No
• Pre-employment physical required: No
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will Not be paid
• Security Clearance: You will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Recruitment Incentive may be offered (new employees only)
• Student Loan repayment may be considered

Qualifications

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit a complete application prior to the established cut-off date(s).

The initial cut-off date will take place on March 3, 2024. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered upon receipt of the next cut-off date.

The established cutoff dates are as follows

04/3/2024 05/3/2024 06/3/2024 07/3/2024 08/3/2024 08/26/2024

Cutoff dates and the closing date of this announcement may be adjusted as needed, and any updates will be reflected on this announcement.

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/

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-11 Level

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting research and analysis of all source data;
• Preparing written reports on findings; and
• Making recommendations for further action.
• OR-

Substitution Of Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or LL.M., if related

• OR-

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of related graduate level education and specialized experience is also qualifying.

NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years is qualifying for a combination.

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

• Preparing investigative reports related to export control regulations or national security issues ;
• Performing investigation, enforcement, or compliance work related to export control regulations or national security issues; and
• Ability to brief national security issues to senior officials.

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:

• Applying knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations which govern the investigative and/or compliance and/or federal law enforcement operations and information needs to craft written recommendations and serve as an agency representative.
• Recording, analyzing, retaining, and properly disseminating all source information; and
• Assisting with developing program strategies and contributing to department decisions.

Education

See Qualifications Above.

Additional information

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

CTAP Applicants MUST Submit The Following Documents

• A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
• A copy of your SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action”, noting current position, grade level, and duty location;
• A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
• Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

ICTAP Applicants MUST Submit The Following Documents

• A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement;
• A copy of your SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc;
• A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
• Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

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.