Commercial Officer

About the role

This position is located within the Office of the U. S. Foreign Commercial Service at the U.

S. Embassy in Beijing, China. The incumbent is responsible for promoting and expanding the exports of goods and services from the United States, particularly by small and medium sized businesses, protecting U.

S. business interests abroad, and promoting foreign investment into the United States.

What you will do

• The incumbent is responsible for maximizing trade and investment opportunities, advocating for U.
• S. firms with host country governments, trade associations and other commercial institutions, assisting U.
• S. firms in obtaining agency representation, licensing, joint venture and franchise arrangements, providing marketing information, product research and reports on the business climate and economic and foreign made trade trends for use by the U.
• S. business community and assisting U.
• S. firms bidding for major contract and products.
• Typical Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Manage the full range of program activity for industry sectors involving major bilateral trade issues, market access concerns, and complex market dynamics.
• Serve as lead officer for sub-functions or major functions of the Commercial Section (e.g., trade policy, market intelligence, administrative oversight).
• Coordinate development of host-country marketing plans, lead analysis of trade barriers, investment policies, and identify project opportunities.
• Counsel U.S. firms on market entry strategies, partner selection, overcoming regulatory or market barriers, and navigating foreign commercial environments.
• Build strong relationships with host-government officials, U.S. and foreign business leaders, USG agencies, state and local partners, and other stakeholders.
• Organize trade promotion programs, missions, policy dialogues, advocacy initiatives, and commercial diplomacy efforts to advance U.S. interests.
• Provide visitor support, represent the Embassy and US&FCS at official functions, and collaborate with interagency partners (State, EXIM, TDA, etc.).
• Supervise Locally Employed Staff (LES) and oversee administrative duties such as budget authorization, expenditures tracking, workflow coordination.
• Exercise judgment in independently planning work and determining when to elevate issues to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Any required investigations and clearance must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
• Must be a U.S. Citizenship or U.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment and post-employment random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain a medical clearance for worldwide assignment.
• If applicable, must be registered in the Selective Service System.

How you will be evaluated

We will review your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position as described in this vacancy announcement.

If you meet the qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume and supporting documentation must support your responses to the vacancy questions, or your score may be lowered.

High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from further consideration and/or best qualified status. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the selecting official/hiring manager.

Your answers to the questions in the online application process serve as the basis for your initial rating and will determine who is best qualified for this position; only the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. *** Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list.

Documents you must provide

• Required documents - Resume - demonstrating the following- Full name, mailing address (including zip code), and day and evening telephone numbers; Citizenship; Confirmation of registration in the Selective Service, if applicable; Work experience including dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment with the number of hours worked per week.
• Include paid and non-paid job-related work experience.
• For each job you are to provide: Job Title Duties accomplished (supporting responses to the assessment questionnaire) Employer name and address Supervisors name and address Start and ending date(s) (mm/dd/yy) Only resumes up to a maximum of two (2) pages will be accepted for this vacancy.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered and will result in an ineligible rating, Resumes must contain all information necessary to determine eligibility, minimum qualifications, specialized experience, and time-in-grade.
• Failure to do so may disqualify you from consideration for the position for which you are applying.
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action: must include your current grade, step and series.
• NOTE: An award SF-50 (i.e. cash or time off award) does not indicate grade or level (i.e. pay band) or tenure to determine your eligibility for this position and will not be accepted.
• DD-214 (if applicable): If you are claiming Veterans' Preference or eligible Veterans' Service, provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other appropriate documentation to prove your entitlement and to provide verification of an Honorable Discharge.
• SF-15 and VA Letter (if applicable): If you are claiming Veterans' Preference based upon a Compensable Disability, Widow or Spouse Entitlement, or as a Purple Heart recipient, you must submit your DD-214 or other proof of entitlement; an SF-15, and the required proof of disability, i.e., Department of Veterans Affairs letter dated 1991 or later.
• Qualified veterans will be considered consistent with the requirements of the Foreign Service Act of1980.
• Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation.
• For more information on eligibility requirements, please go to *** or *** IF APPLICABLE: Military service member's "Statement of Service" will be accepted up to120 days prior to separation date if a terminal leave form or DD-214 cannot be provided.
• The "Statement of Service" must be signed by (or by direction of): the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge and Character of Service (i.e. honorable).
• IMPORTANT: If you do not submit required documentation described in this job opportunity announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
• You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any of the following methods: Upload your file(s); Download from your USAJOBS account.

What to expect next

You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at *** - Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen. - Login to your account. - You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab.

Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list. Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume.

It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation.