Germany Job Openings
Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin
Export Control Specialist
Frankfurt am Main
FULL TIME
September 3, 2024
Hiring Path:
- Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 05. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- U.S. Citizens / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:
Secret/Confidential Clearance
Appointment Type
Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
Indefinite subject to successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
- Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
Travel Required:
50% or less
The Export Control Specialist (ECS) plans, schedules, and provides logistical support for end-use checks (EUC), speaking engagements, meetings, and outreach events in the area of responsibility (Ao R), which includes Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. The ECS accompanies the ECO on travel throughout the Ao R, which can be frequent.
Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. The ECS accompanies the ECO on travel throughout the Ao R, which can be frequent.
Duties
The Export Control Specialist (ECS) reports to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Regional Export Control Officer (ECO) and Regional Senior Commercial Officer, or designee. The ECS will provide support for all BIS initiatives including planning, conducting, administering, and performing operations for the purpose of facilitating secure trade by ensuring U.S. export control compliance and enforcement. This position is located under the U.S. Commercial Section at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany. The BIS mission is to advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership. The ECO plays a critical part in this mission and relies on the ECS' knowledge and expertise to assist BIS customers and stakeholders by providing guidance on U.S. export control laws and regulations. The ECS develops and applies substantive knowledge of the economies and bilateral trade relationships in the countries covered by BIS' East-Central Europe and Western Balkans area of responsibility (Ao R). The ECS is responsible for organizing and participating in end-use checks, speaking engagements, meetings, and outreach events to assist customers and stakeholders navigate through complex export controls. They will also provide expert guidance to prevent the unauthorized transfer of U.S. commodities and technology for the ultimate goal of advancing U.S. foreign policy and protecting U.S. national security interests within the Ao R.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in business, government, or non-governmental organization in the fields of business administration, international relations, international trade, economics, law, or the equivalent.
Education Requirements:
Mandatory:
- University degree at the bachelor's level or equivalent in business administration, international relations, international trade, economics, law, or the equivalent is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: Mandatory:
This may be tested.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
- English (Fluent) in speaking/reading/writing is required.
- Russian (Fluent) in speaking/reading/writing is required.
This may be tested.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits URL:
Review our Benefits
Agency Benefits:
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
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IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
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