Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and programs of trade- involved government agencies. Sufficient technical expertise in trade dynamics of one or more major U.S. industries or trading partners to prepare and deliver positions on controversial and high visibility trade issues to the full community of interested organizations. Strong verbal skills and writing ability, sufficient to speak and write convincingly to audiences including industry, other agency, and foreign representatives with divergent and opposing views on issues communicated. Employee works independently, and is expected to generate finished work products subject only to administrative review.
Employee speaks authoritatively for the organization on all matters within scope of assignments.
These guidelines provide an operating framework within which the employee applies creativity, judgment, and recognized expertise to add new or extend existing U.S. trade positions. The incumbent must consider, assess and frequently reconcile numerous and diverse variables and interests in developing trade strategies, programs and positions. Issues faced require extensive analysis, and decisions and recommendations reflect the need to balance empirical trade information with interpretation and prediction of influences of economic, market, political and other events. The purpose of the work is to improve the trade posture of U.S. business and industry through increased exports, favorable trade agreements, improved competitiveness, new market penetration and improved world market positions to which the employee contributes substantially. No special demands are present.