Director, Economics and Trade

Summary ABOUT THE COMMISSION The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is a Congressional advisory commission, mandated to monitor, investigate, and report to Congress on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. The Commission's full mandate is posted at https://www.uscc.gov/charter. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment (1) All candidates must be available to work in-person in Washington, DC. Candidates outside of the Washington, DC National Capital Region should expect to relocate if selected. (2) Applicants must be eligible for a Top Secret//SCI security clearance. A previous or current active clearance is not a prerequisite for applying for or initiating employment. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 1. An established record of policy-relevant professional experience on issues related to U.S. economic and trade relations with China and their implications for U.S. national security. 2. Experience supervising and leading people and teams in conducting research, analysis, and writing. 3. Strong and demonstrated ability to present information clearly and concisely through both written and oral communication. 4. Advanced research, analytical, and evaluative skills, including the ability to mentor and develop in analysts the skills necessary to synthesize and analyze large amounts of disparate data on emerging and/or controversial issues and clearly communicate their implications to a policy audience. 5. Expert knowledge of five or more of the following areas. a. U.S.-China bilateral trade and investment flows, and their impact on U.S. national security, industries, and workers; b. Trade laws, regulations, procedures and goals of the U.S. Congress and Executive Branch, especially those pertaining to the People's Republic of China and Taiwan; c. U.S. laws and regulations relating to the control of exports and to inbound investment, outbound investment, and financial markets, especially those relating to the People's Republic of China; d. The overall state of China's domestic economy; e. China's laws, regulations, policies and goals relating to its financial system, including its banking system and capital markets; f. China's evolving policy and regulatory landscape, including market access for foreign companies, protection of intellectual property rights, data security, food and product safety, energy, and technology development; g. China's economic diplomacy and statecraft, including its participation in international economic governance and standards organizations; h. Trade policies and practices of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as which agencies within these jurisdictions are responsible for determining, implementing, supervising, and conducting such policies; i. China's adherence to U.S.-China bilateral trade and investment commitments, its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and other multilateral agreements; and j. The overall composition of international trade, and the application of economic principles in U.S. bilateral and multilateral trade, financial, and economic relations. HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Not required, but may be considered in the selection process) 1. Experience working in or engaging with Congress on matters related to economics and trade policy. 2. Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, to include ability to effectively utilize original language sources of electronic and print information, and guide the use of such resources by other analysts, in developing policy-relevant original research and analysis. 3. Experience working in a U.S. government department or agency that conducts, oversees, or regulates economic or trade relations with China. 4. Experience living and/or working in China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong. 5. Academic degree(s) in a relevant field, such as Economics, Political-Economy, Asian Studies, International Relations, Political Science, or Law. Education Please read the "Qualifications" section. Additional information OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Commission actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and values having a variety of views, backgrounds, and experiences on the team. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of that individual's protected characteristics, including: race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and childbirth), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, uniformed service, or sexual orientation. The Commission will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Commission participates in the E-Verify Program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). If you are hired by the Commission, the Commission will verify with the DHS and the SSA that you are eligible for employment in the United States. Benefits. As federal government employees, Commission employees are eligible to participate in federal employee benefits programs, to include: health insurance; dental and vision insurance; life insurance; and a retirement plan (FERS), including the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401k-like retirement savings program. Employees accrue and may use annual and sick leave in accordance with Commission policies and procedures. For more information, please visit https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits. Read more Benefits Review our benefits