Lead International Trade Compliance Analyst

Lead International Trade Compliance Analyst

Department: Department of Commerce

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This vacancy is for a Lead International Trade Compliance Analyst at the Department of Commerce, in the International Trade Administration, Office of Policy, Industry Monitoring and Analysis Unit (IMAU). If interested, you are encouraged to apply!

Major Duties:

• As a Lead International Trade Compliance Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Serves as a Lead International Trade Compliance Analyst advising the IMAU Director on organizational and managerial issues related to steel and aluminum trade developments and the impacts on the U.S. domestic industry. Ensures compliance with U.S. import laws for Steel and Aluminum, through U.S. Department of Commerce's Import Monitoring and Analysis programs by monitoring licensing data and verifying adherence to applicable regulations and reporting requirements. Identify data discrepancies, anomalies, and potential violations; conducts compliance reviews and develops analytical findings to support investigations and enforcement actions. Provides analysis of global steel and aluminum industry developments, including investments, plant closures, financial conditions, production capacity changes, and other market developments affecting U.S. import monitoring. Analyzes, and interprets large and complex trade datasets and utilizes integrated databases to draw heavily data-driven conclusions that support analytical reports, leadership briefings, and policy discussions. Leads a team of analysts in coordinating workflows related to the compliance, collection, validation, and updating of data supporting IMAU monitoring systems, databases, and analytical reports. Articulates and communicates to the IMAU team work performed, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for completion. Prepares reports and maintains records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinates the preparation, presentation, and communication of work-related information to the supervisor. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Lead International Trade Compliance Analyst GS-1801-14, full performance level, GS14, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must meet the following requirement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13, in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying laws, regulations, or policy frameworks to ensure compliance within a regulatory or trade-related program. Analyzing large or complex datasets or information sources to identify trends, discrepancies, risks, or potential issues and support findings or recommendations. Evaluating program, industry, or operational information to assess impacts and support decision-making, reporting, or oversight activities. Leading or coordinating analytical work, projects, or program activities and communicating findings, work progress, or program issues to stakeholders and leadership in support of program objectives. 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/#url=Occupational-Series 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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application and submit the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. Note: To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-08