International Trade & Finance Specialist
Among your many responsibilities as an International Trade and Finance Specialist for the Office of International Trade, you will perform the following key duties:
Provide trade and export finance expertise to the USEAC's business and lending communities; provide strategic planning for the marketing and delivery, of SBA technical assistance and export finance programs; provide expert guidance and direction to accomplish the goals and objectives of the USEAC; and serve as a participating member of the management team. Manage the full range of the SBA's export assistance programs, including loan guarantee programs, for lenders and small businesses in the USEAC's geographic territory. Actively market SBA's export finance programs to lenders and small businesses, and proactively solicits export loan applications from participating lenders; provide training and other expert technical assistance in the use of these programs to both the lending and business communities; underwrite and service SBA's export working capital loan guarantees; and assist with loan liquidations. Develop and implement an annual strategic plan for the USEAC to train both small businesses and lenders in export finance basics and U.S. government export finance programs. Conduct thorough evaluations of small businesses to assess their export potential, including their management capabilities, competitive positions in their domestic markets, production capacities, and potential competitiveness in foreign markets; their financial and human resources; and their overall ability to sustain export operations. Counsel small businesses in all aspects of international marketing, including conducting market research; identifying and qualifying foreign buyers; establishing joint ventures; establishing appropriate pricing structures; applying for export licenses; shipping and distributing goods; and financing exports. GS-14:
One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector:
manages the delivery of training on international trade finance payment methods, leads the structuring of trade finance transactions, manages the application and underwriting of trade and export finance loans, oversees origination of pre-export finance loans, and manages the origination and structuring of asset based loan transactions. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/ 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. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:
59 pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provide trade and export finance expertise to the USEAC's business and lending communities; provide strategic planning for the marketing and delivery, of SBA technical assistance and export finance programs; provide expert guidance and direction to accomplish the goals and objectives of the USEAC; and serve as a participating member of the management team. Manage the full range of the SBA's export assistance programs, including loan guarantee programs, for lenders and small businesses in the USEAC's geographic territory. Actively market SBA's export finance programs to lenders and small businesses, and proactively solicits export loan applications from participating lenders; provide training and other expert technical assistance in the use of these programs to both the lending and business communities; underwrite and service SBA's export working capital loan guarantees; and assist with loan liquidations. Develop and implement an annual strategic plan for the USEAC to train both small businesses and lenders in export finance basics and U.S. government export finance programs. Conduct thorough evaluations of small businesses to assess their export potential, including their management capabilities, competitive positions in their domestic markets, production capacities, and potential competitiveness in foreign markets; their financial and human resources; and their overall ability to sustain export operations. Counsel small businesses in all aspects of international marketing, including conducting market research; identifying and qualifying foreign buyers; establishing joint ventures; establishing appropriate pricing structures; applying for export licenses; shipping and distributing goods; and financing exports. GS-14:
One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector:
manages the delivery of training on international trade finance payment methods, leads the structuring of trade finance transactions, manages the application and underwriting of trade and export finance loans, oversees origination of pre-export finance loans, and manages the origination and structuring of asset based loan transactions. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/ 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. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:
59 pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
- Department:
1101 General Business And Industry - Salary Range:
$120,580 to $156,758 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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