International Transportation Analyst (Maritime)

Duties:

The International Transportation Analyst (Maritime) will:
• Perform empirical economic and industry analysis to assess international transportation and trade 
policy and programs related to global shipping and maritime transport, maritime services, economic 
growth, innovation and technology transfer, infrastructure, security, international trade and 
supply chains, investment and foreign investment matters, and formulate and provide expert policy 
advice and recommendations to the Office Director to promote international competitiveness of the 
U.S. transportation industry and of the U.S. industries which rely on transportation.
• Prepare for trade negotiations held with foreign delegations to establish or modify bilateral and 
multilateral trade agreements and serve as a U.S. delegation member in such negotiations. 
Independently solicit, compile and analyze U.S. transportation industry input for negotiations, and 
develop recommendations for DOT input into the U.S. negotiating position.
• Prepare correspondence in response to Congressional and public inquiries about DOT decisions, 
positions and policies with respect to assigned countries. Provide advice and background 
information on assigned countries to Department policy makers, members of Congress and Committee 
staff, other government agencies and all segments of the transportation community.
• Prepare briefing materials for the Assistant Secretary, Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and 
Secretary of Transportation for their use in meetings, conferences, and Congressional appearances.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT:
OST is seeking a seasoned, motivated and self-reliant professional with an international maritime 
background who can engage with foreign governments to promote and facilitate open and liberalized 
global transportation markets.

Requirements

Conditions of employment
• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year 
probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued 
employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public 
interest, we may consider:
• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the 
Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive 
certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
•  GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel 
card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment 
Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period 
(unless already completed).
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the 
competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions 
contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
•  DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to 
successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience 
qualifications.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or 
equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:
• Experience applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques including empirical economic 
and policy analyses to assess international transportation policy and programs related in 
particular to global shipping and maritime transport, maritime services, economic growth, 
innovation and technology transfer, infrastructure, security, international trade and supply 
chains, investment OR other comparable work impacting U.S. and foreign international transportation 
trade/maritime policies and programs as a regular and recurring part of a job with minimal 
supervision;
• Experience involving international transportation/maritime-related bilateral and/or multilateral 
agreements as a regular and recurring part of a job with minimal supervision; and
• Experience providing policy advice related to transportation/maritime or international trade 
agreements between the United States and foreign Governments or international organizations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your 
level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Technical Competence (International Transportation and Trade) -Uses knowledge that is acquired 
through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform analytical, evaluative, 
advisory, or similar work pertaining to international transportation, trade, maritime, foreign 
direct investment, bilateral and multilateral agreements, goods and services, trade restrictions 
and controls, foreign market structures and trends, competitive relationships, negotiations, equity 
in industry practices, and protection of the public interest; works with, understands, and 
evaluates technical information related to the international trade transportation industry 
regulatory controls, operations, policies, and practices requiring a practical knowledge of 
economic theory and transportation economics, but does not require full training and professional competence in economics; advises others on technical issues. 
Stakeholder Management - Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, 
engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work 
effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its 
results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).
External Awareness (:f:) -Understands and keeps up to date on local, national, and international 
policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the 
organization's impact on the external environment.
Planning and Evaluating-Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; 
determines short-or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other 
organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates 
outcomes.
Political Savvy-Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the 
organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly.
Communications - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups 
effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, 
technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to 
others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; and writes in a clear, concise, 
organized, and convincing manner using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling in a 
succinct and organized manner for the intended audience.
 

Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate 
about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the 
United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a 
federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to 
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is 
full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the 
specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE
ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your 
questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain 
sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure 
that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates 
of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position 
is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases determine how you move forward in 
the hiring process. Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical 
qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages 
of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, 
links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants passing "Phase I" will move on to 
the "Phase II" of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on 
the KSAs/Competencies listed in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Required Documents
RESUME: In accordance with the OPM memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, resumes 
with a maximum of two (2) pages in length will be accepted as part of your application. These 
should be legible and in a readable font size. A determination of your eligibility and/or 
qualifications will be based only on those two (2) pages.
Your resume MUST contain specific information that can be used to make a qualification 
determination, including employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether 
employment is Full-time or Part-time, or average number of hours worked per week, and position 
titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position 
series and grade level. The resume should show relevant experience and education, as well as 
support the required specialized experience.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS/INCENTIVE AWARDS: If applicable, performance appraisals and/or Incentive 
award documentation may be submitted and forwarded to the selecting official in consideration of 
your application. To receive credit, submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) 
showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance 
appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award

documentation dated within the last 18 months (i.e. performance awards, special act or achievement 
awards, quality step increases, etc.).
VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, 
that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your 
eligibility.
• If applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be 
considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214 (member-4 copy).
•  If claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement 
of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs 
certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the 
percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
• If applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's 
Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) ( https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veo  , you need to 
provide a copy of your last DD214 (member-4 copy), which verifies your military service dates, 
reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days 
of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans 
Employment Opportunity Act.
FEDERAL APPLICANTS: You must submit SF-50(s) that verify your highest competitive grade, full 
performance level, and eligibility as a federal applicant. DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these 
often do not verify grade or eligibility. For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 
must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing. We recommend 
submitting your last promotion SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50. Pay adjustment raise SF-50s 
for the current year will not support the 52 weeks' time-in-grade requirements.  
https://help.usajobs.g ov/working -in-government/service/sf-50
NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) 
appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, 
such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or 
DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying 
disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or 
Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.

DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program 
(CTAP) or lnteragency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this 
vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 80) and provide all of 
the following documents:
• your most recent performance appraisal,
• the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
• your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, 
please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in 
your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final 
submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs 
does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents 
are in the system with your application prior to final submission.  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of 
Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the 
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may 
result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Agency contact information
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Phone
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Fax
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Email TRANSJOBS@dot.gov Address
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE I HAHR-50 Washington, District of 
Columbia 20590 United States

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