Treaty Compliance Specialist, GS-1101-11/12 (DEU)
Company Name:
Department Of Commerce
All qualified United States citizens Full-time Permanent Competitive The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economics objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership. BIS's activities include regulating the export of sensitive goods and technologies; enforcing export control, and public safety laws; cooperating with and assisting other countries on export control and strategic trade issues; assisting U.S. industry to comply with international arms control agreements; and monitoring the viability of the U.S. defense industrial base.
This position is located in the Department of Commerce (DOC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration (EA), Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance (NPTC), Treaty Compliance Division (TCD).
The incumbent serves as a Treaty Compliance Specialist responsible for planning and executing complex business/industry programs and functions essential to accomplishment of the employing unit's mission.
This vacancy is being concurrently advertised under merit assignment procedures for status candidates (those currently serving on a career/career-conditional appointment, reinstatement eligibles, or those eligible under special appointing authorities) under announcement BIS-ONTC-2015-0002 (MAP). Candidates who wish to be considered under both delegated examining & merit assignment procedures MUST apply to both vacancy announcements. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Registered for Selective Service if applicable ( ) A one-year probationary/trial period may be required. Suitable for Federal employment. Investigations and clearances must be completed prior to appointment. Serves on USG Host Teams for inspections of U.S. chemical facilities by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), or of certain U.S. civil nuclear-related locations by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to demonstrate compliance with the treaty and to protect national security, confidential business and proprietary information.
Reviews the accuracy and consistency of declarations and reports to the OPCW and/or the IAEA.
Prepares technical and policy assessments of the CWC, the AP, and other national security or nonproliferation issues.
Serve as spokesperson at agency, national, international and industry events. Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:59 EASTERN TIME ZONE (ETZ) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcement 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 .
Security Clearance: This position requires a Secret security clearance. Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
Urinalysis Screening: This position may require that you submit to a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use, prior to appointment.
Work Environment: Generally, work is performed in a standard office setting, but periodically work is performed at U.S. industrial facilities. Occasionally, work will be performed overseas at U.S. Government missions to international treaty organizations.
Occasional travel will be required. We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are gold, silver, and bronze. However, your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the gold category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job. The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
1. Knowledge of U.S. nonproliferation or arms control treaties laws, regulations and procedures.
2. Knowledge of the principles of chemistry, microbiology, nuclear engineering, or mathematics.
3. Skill in representing the agency with internal and external customers.
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Your responses will be validated by a human resource specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information you provide in your online resume and/or by reference checks. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for non-employment.
To preview questions please click here. GS-11: To qualify for the GS-11, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level or pay band.
or
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.M., if related
or
A combination of education and experience.
If you want to substitute education for experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (See Required Documents)
SPECIALIZED
Experience: Specialized experience for this position includes experience participating in inspections of facilities; writing and reviewing reports for accuracy; and providing feedback to customers.
GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level or pay band.
SPECIALIZED
Experience: Specialized experience for this position includes experience participating and leading inspections of facilities; writing, reviewing and analyzing reports for accuracy; providing feedback to customers; and experience collaborating with senior level officials, internal and external of an organization.
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. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcement 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 website located at . Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at . To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at / and click on Application Status. Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at or by phone at . The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. For instructions on submitting your application in another format, please contact: Sherry Cox, Human Resources Assistant at or email at . A complete application consists of the following:
Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional . Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. For work in the Federal service, please include the grade level for the position(s). Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire.
Veterans' Preference documentation . Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to:
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation , if applicable (see other information).
Education. If this position requires proof of higher education or you're substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to for more information.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - . You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. You will be notified of the application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at and clicking on Track Your Online Application. The four points of notification are:
1. Application Received or Application Incomplete;
2. Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
3. Eligible(Application Referred to the Selecting Official) or Eligible (Application Not Referred to the Selecting Official); and
4. Selected or Not Selected.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application.
If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.). ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: 1. A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of disability annuity termination, or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. 2. A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through ROL, etc.; 3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and 4. Any documentation from your agency that shoes your current promotion potential. !benefits.hms?orgId=7&jnum;=101525Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Commerce
All qualified United States citizens Full-time Permanent Competitive The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economics objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership. BIS's activities include regulating the export of sensitive goods and technologies; enforcing export control, and public safety laws; cooperating with and assisting other countries on export control and strategic trade issues; assisting U.S. industry to comply with international arms control agreements; and monitoring the viability of the U.S. defense industrial base.
This position is located in the Department of Commerce (DOC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration (EA), Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance (NPTC), Treaty Compliance Division (TCD).
The incumbent serves as a Treaty Compliance Specialist responsible for planning and executing complex business/industry programs and functions essential to accomplishment of the employing unit's mission.
This vacancy is being concurrently advertised under merit assignment procedures for status candidates (those currently serving on a career/career-conditional appointment, reinstatement eligibles, or those eligible under special appointing authorities) under announcement BIS-ONTC-2015-0002 (MAP). Candidates who wish to be considered under both delegated examining & merit assignment procedures MUST apply to both vacancy announcements. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Registered for Selective Service if applicable ( ) A one-year probationary/trial period may be required. Suitable for Federal employment. Investigations and clearances must be completed prior to appointment. Serves on USG Host Teams for inspections of U.S. chemical facilities by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), or of certain U.S. civil nuclear-related locations by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to demonstrate compliance with the treaty and to protect national security, confidential business and proprietary information.
Reviews the accuracy and consistency of declarations and reports to the OPCW and/or the IAEA.
Prepares technical and policy assessments of the CWC, the AP, and other national security or nonproliferation issues.
Serve as spokesperson at agency, national, international and industry events. Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:59 EASTERN TIME ZONE (ETZ) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcement 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 .
Security Clearance: This position requires a Secret security clearance. Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
Urinalysis Screening: This position may require that you submit to a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use, prior to appointment.
Work Environment: Generally, work is performed in a standard office setting, but periodically work is performed at U.S. industrial facilities. Occasionally, work will be performed overseas at U.S. Government missions to international treaty organizations.
Occasional travel will be required. We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are gold, silver, and bronze. However, your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the gold category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job. The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
1. Knowledge of U.S. nonproliferation or arms control treaties laws, regulations and procedures.
2. Knowledge of the principles of chemistry, microbiology, nuclear engineering, or mathematics.
3. Skill in representing the agency with internal and external customers.
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Your responses will be validated by a human resource specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information you provide in your online resume and/or by reference checks. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for non-employment.
To preview questions please click here. GS-11: To qualify for the GS-11, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level or pay band.
or
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.M., if related
or
A combination of education and experience.
If you want to substitute education for experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (See Required Documents)
SPECIALIZED
Experience: Specialized experience for this position includes experience participating in inspections of facilities; writing and reviewing reports for accuracy; and providing feedback to customers.
GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level or pay band.
SPECIALIZED
Experience: Specialized experience for this position includes experience participating and leading inspections of facilities; writing, reviewing and analyzing reports for accuracy; providing feedback to customers; and experience collaborating with senior level officials, internal and external of an organization.
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. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcement 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 website located at . Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at . To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at / and click on Application Status. Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at or by phone at . The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. For instructions on submitting your application in another format, please contact: Sherry Cox, Human Resources Assistant at or email at . A complete application consists of the following:
Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional . Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. For work in the Federal service, please include the grade level for the position(s). Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire.
Veterans' Preference documentation . Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to:
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation , if applicable (see other information).
Education. If this position requires proof of higher education or you're substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to for more information.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - . You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. You will be notified of the application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at and clicking on Track Your Online Application. The four points of notification are:
1. Application Received or Application Incomplete;
2. Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
3. Eligible(Application Referred to the Selecting Official) or Eligible (Application Not Referred to the Selecting Official); and
4. Selected or Not Selected.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application.
If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.). ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: 1. A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of disability annuity termination, or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. 2. A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through ROL, etc.; 3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and 4. Any documentation from your agency that shoes your current promotion potential. !benefits.hms?orgId=7&jnum;=101525Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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