International Trade Specialist
Summary
Promotes U.S. trade and infrastructure projects in emerging markets by evaluating proposals, building partnerships, and ensuring alignment with funding criteria and foreign policy goals.
This position is part of the US Trade and Development Agency. The incumbent assists the Regional Director in promoting economic development in the assigned region by identifying, recommending, and managing project preparation and partnership building activities.
Evaluate the potential of infrastructure development projects in emerging markets to facilitate U.S. exports and job creation. Make preliminary determinations of the project's ability to meet USTDA funding criteria, including ability to obtain implementation financing and support U.S. exports and jobs. Support USG foreign policy priorities by promoting host country economic growth. Represent the Agency in a variety of forums to provide information about, explain, advocate, and defend USTDA program activities. Develop and maintain business relationships with embassy officials, government officials, and private sector representatives in the U.S. and assigned countries. Perform due diligence on prospective USTDA contractors and grantees. Track ongoing and completed projects to assess commercial and developmental impact in order to assist the Evaluations Office with monitoring project developments. Draft briefing materials, memoranda, talking points, speeches, and other written materials that support USTDA's leadership, the regional teams, and other stakeholders relevant to USTDA's project activities. Provide formal and informal oral presentations to business groups, USTDA leadership, foreign audiences, and other stakeholders relevant to USTDA's project activities.
US Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications). Background and security investigation for Secret or Top Secret Clearance.