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This position is in the Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift (OCCS), Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Commercial Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD).The OCCS coordinates and implements programs and projects pursuant to laws and regulations to increase the overall U. S. flag Merchant Marine participation in the carriage of U. S. waterborne foreign and domestic trade.

In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated knowledge of:

• Marketing that included economic, psychological, and sociological influences bearing upon consumption patterns;

• Business practices pertaining to wholesale, retail, manufacturers' distribution, distribution costs, finance and tax structure, and similar areas of activity or concern; and

• For International Trade Specialist positions (other than those covered by the separate individual occupational requirements for the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration), international economic and political factors influencing balance of payments, monetary exchange and tariffs, and their bearing on the distribution of commodities.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

• Experience directing or facilitating military and civilian federal agency commercial ocean cargo transportation operations OR ensuring the compliance of such with U.S. maritime shipping laws of such as an experienced Senior or Lead Trade Specialist, importer, exporter, Ocean Transportation Intermediary, attorney, or contracting officer.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating ocean shipping and other data to determine compliance with cargo preference laws 46 U.S.C. §§ 55301-55305 and 10 U.S.C. § 2631 OR
• Experience with enforcing or otherwise ensuring compliance with certain Title 46 cabotage laws such as 46 U.S.C. §§ 55102 and 55103 (also known as the “Jones Act” and “Passenger Vessel Services Act”).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance
• Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

For all types of consideration, 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.
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All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- marketing, business administration, political science, public administration, history, business or commercial law, economics, finance, international trade, or international relations.

(Please check the Qualifications section for other ways to meet the IOR for this series).