Summary This position is located in the Office of Analysis & Research Services (OARS). OARS provides statistical and analytical data and editorial services, and contributes to agency-wide efforts to leverage technology to improve efficiencies in processes and procedures. Responsibilities As the OARS Director, you will lead, manage, and provide strategic direction to assigned editorial, statistical, and research services personnel. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing Commission vision and leadership in information management and statistical research. You will be managing highly-skilled staff in each area. You will provide expert advice and counsel to the Commissioners and Commission staff on a broad range of statistical, data development, and organization issues. You and your office will be working with multi-disciplinary teams, including economists, industry analysts, and attorneys, all of whom work on investigations and long-term research projects. The incumbent who is the best fit for this position has a unique combination of leadership, management and highly-technical statistical and research skills, the vision to advance an office and the persistence to make it all come together. This opening is an opportunity to make a real impact on the agency. Join this vibrant team and make a difference. The incumbent reports to the Director of Operations and provides statistical, research, and editorial services to 5 organizational units within the Office of Operations and other offices of the Commission. S/he manages a team of statisticians, and editors. The OARS Director serves as a senior technical advisor providing authoritative, professional advice to top-level Commission officials on matters concerning statistical research and analysis, survey development, and management of the information resources that are used by the Commission to provide the necessary background and information to the President and Congress as they consider trade policy alternatives. While this position requires a high level of expertise concerning statistical analysis, you also will have highly-skilled staff, who can field inquiries on more technical issues. Knowledge of applied statistics and data management is sought, as well as leadership and management skills. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. BASIC REQUIREMENT To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level or comparable pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private sector performing the following work: experience forming teams and leading and managing employees. In addition, knowledge and expertise with applied statistics, preferably in areas such as the social sciences or business; knowledge of and expertise with a wide array of data sources, both U.S. and international, conceiving, initiating, developing, designing, performing and documenting a broad range of analyses and research involving the statistical and other informational analysis of economic, financial, and technical factors, particularly those influencing trade policy, merchandise trade flows, and product or industry competitiveness. Your resume must clearly document specialized experience. 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. Education GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position or Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field or Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (competitive service) or a 2-year trial period (excepted service) 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 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 or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify. Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights. To be considered, you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher. If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP, you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility. Also, you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations. For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/. Severely disabled persons program information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/hiring/ Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/forms/opm1203fx.pdf Self-assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12779917 Vacancy ID number: MP-25-027-SP Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.
