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International Trade Specialist (SME)
Maritime Administration · Posted today
On-siteFull-timeWashington, DC$122K – $187KApply by May 25, 2026Trade SpecialistENFJENFPESFJINFJEducation
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This position is in the Office of International Activities, Maritime Administration (MARAD). This position is established to serve as a principal/senior technical expert, analyst, and advisor to the Director. Apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems.
What You'll Do
- →As a International Trade Specialist, you will: Serve as principal advisor to the Director of International Activities by providing executive direction, assistance, and support as well as staff management for the planning, coordinating, and executing of projects, programs, and studies.
- →Coordinate with the global MOTR Coordination Center and disseminates Maritime Alerts and Advisories to U.S. flag vessels.
- →Regularly consult with government and industry entities engaged in maritime security or safety issues, to develop and recommend national policies, objectives, and plans for promoting and implementing effective maritime security and safety measures.
- →Identify and lead resolution of unique or novel issues where no policy exists, taking innovative action to address emergent challenges.
- →Participate with the Director in reviews and analyzes accomplishments of international trade policies by analysis of reports, projects, and information provided by staff members.
- →Identify existing or potential problem areas and recommends corrective action or preventive measures.
- →Provide advice and assistance to higher level staff pertaining to assigned programs, objectives, areas of special emphasis, etc.
- →Represent the Director in meetings and conferences as needed.
- →Provide advice, resolving matters of trade policy interpretation and introducing changes in program requirements and procedures.
- →Assemble complex and highly sensitive background information and material as a basis for decision-making.
- →Perform special as assignments that are of major significance in the accomplishment of the organization's mission.
- →Develop and provide briefings and reports for the Director and senior managers on status of programs and operations.
- →The ideal candidate will provide expert level advice related to international activities and trade policy.
- →Provides authoritative advice and guidance on problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods; recommendations and decisions are characterized by breadth and importance.
Requirements
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- ✓DRUG TEST: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace." Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
- ✓You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
- ✓You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
- ✓Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
- ✓Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 70af0b0e-9fa3-4ac4-8422-94f18687d8cb
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