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International Economist
Foreign Agricultural Service · Posted today
About the Role
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world, improves foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products, builds new markets, improves the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provides food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. Positions from this announcement will be filled in the Washington D.C. locality area, and/ or in the Beltsville, MD locality area.
What You'll Do
- →The duties described are for the full-performance level.
- →At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
- →The duties may include, but are not limited to: Performs research, analysis, and associated functions to expand and maintain international market opportunities for U.S. agriculture.
- →Analyzes data to evaluate consistency with federal objectives, policies, and legislation.
- →Conducts in-depth analysis for use in the formulation of U.S. agricultural trade policy positions and recommendations.
- →Produces written and oral interpretive reports on agricultural trade policy issues.
- →Consults with staff of domestic and foreign industry and trade associations.
- →Participates in negotiating teams and in major projects which are central to the agency’s mission.
Requirements
- ✓Please see Qualifications Section above for educational requirements.
- ✓If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts.
- ✓An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty.
- ✓Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university.
- ✓If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards.
- ✓There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service.
- ✓For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website.
- ✓All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
Personality Fit
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