Financial Analyst (Auditor) Recent Grad

Summary

The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent Federal agency that provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Duties

The position is located in the U.S. International Trade Commission, Office of Investigations, Financial Analysis and Accounting Division. As a Financial Analyst (Auditor) Recent Graduate, you will assist in the collection and assessment of financial information relevant to import injury proceedings, which will have a significant impact on international trade in the subject merchandise, as well as the relevant domestic industry. The duties are designed to encourage professional growth and development through a variety of experiences, including the collection, analysis, and presentation of financial data related to import injury proceedings. Specifically, the incumbent assists the Financial Analysis and Accounting Division within the Office of Investigations in import injury proceedings through review and analysis of submitted financial data, follow-up with reporting U.S. producers to correct or clarify reported financial data, drafting reports, and review and summarization of financial data in of legal documents.

Qualifications

The requirements for this opportunity are simply: Meet the requirements for a Recent Graduate under the Pathways Program Be willing to sign and agree to a Pathways Program agreement developed specifically for you Meet all qualification requirements as of the closing date of this announcement Submit a complete, legible, application package You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. Eligibility for employment for the Pathways Recent Graduate Program requires, within the previous two years, (please see special consideration and exceptions to this requirement below), completion of a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Your post-secondary education or curricula must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education to qualify. Special Consideration for preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation. You begin your 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility period in this case cannot exceed six (6) years from the date on which you completed your education. Basic Qualification Requirements: To be eligible for this position the applicant must have either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in financial/cost accounting or auditing, or in a related field, such as finance, business administration, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours in business law. To qualify at grade 9, your education must be as stated above with superior academic achievement OR one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service) which demonstrates: gathering data required for reporting purposes, prepares spreadsheets, memoranda, and reports; gather information, understanding automated financial systems concepts, performing subsidiary and general ledger account reconciliations, providing support for financial statement preparation OR master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related To learn more about the Pathways program, please visit :http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/graduates/

Evaluations

Your application will be rated by our applications system using the Category Rating procedure. A quality review will then be conducted by the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following area: Ability to Work in a Team Environment Experience in the use of Data Analysis skills Knowledge of Accounting skills Ability to Communicate Orally and in Writing We will evaluate your relevant education and/or work experience as they relate to the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) mentioned above. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following categories: Best: placement in this category indicates you have the type and quality of experience and/or education that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s). Better: this category indicates you have the type and quality of experience and/or education that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position. Good: if you are placed in this category, it indicates you meet the minimum qualifications and/or education of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. You may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. Candidates in the Best category will be the first ones sent to the hiring manager for interview consideration. Within each category, those with veterans' preference eligibility will receive selection priority over non-veterans. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following linhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13044412

How to apply To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/08/2026~to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. 3. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. 4. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. The Vacancy ID is13044412

Other information Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations. For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/. Foreign Education Credential Interpretation: http://www.naces.org/members.htm. DD-214: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ SF-15 (veterans claiming 10 point preference): http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf Special hiring authorities for veterans: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx Severely disabled persons program information: http://www.opm.gov/disability/People with disabilities.asp Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf Assessment Question:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13044412 Vacancy ID number13044412: Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.