JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

American Commercial Representative	10/31/2007
Sensitive	N78-1510-054

This position is advertised under the Locally Employed Staff Program of the United States Mission in China.  Individuals who reside outside China may not apply.  Applicants must be residing in country at the time of application and must be able to obtain the required work and residency permits before the position's start date to be eligible for consideration.

OPEN TO:                  All Interested U.S. Citizens
POSITION:                American Commercial Representative
OPENING DATE:       November 21, 2007
CLOSING DATE:       Until filled
WORK HOURS:         Full-time; 40 hours/week
GRADE:                      Not-Ordinarily Resident: FP- 4 
                                   Ordinarily Resident: FSN-11

The U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang is seeking an individual for the position of
American Commercial Representative with the Foreign Commercial Services Office.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The American Commercial Representative will head the International Partner Network (IPN) in Shenyang serving geographic areas within the Shenyang consular district but outside the normal activities of the Shenyang commercial section.  The incumbent will be responsible for outreach activities, including counseling U.S. companies, introducing U.S. exporters, liaising with local decision makers, identifying local Chinese importers and reporting business opportunities, and reporting on regulatory problems and World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance, the position requires frequent travel of up to two weeks per month. The duties will be performed under the general guidance of the Principal Commercial Officer and the Business Development Team Leader in Beijing.

A complete copy of the position description is available in the Human Resources Office.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must address each qualification requirement detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each requirement.  Applicants who fail to provide detailed information supporting each requirement will not be considered for this position.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, marketing, finance, economics, engineering, banking, international trade, business management and English.

Experience:

Three years of progressively responsible experience in business management, sales, economic research, marketing, economics,  commercial banking, law, or trade policy analysis or other related professional activities, as an employee of U.S. companies or of Chinese importers from U.S. companies or of international banks; plus one year of supervisory experience.

Language:

Level IV (Fluent) in English.  
Level III (Good Working Knowledge) in Chinese, especially in business Chinese.   

Knowledge:

Expert knowledge, based on cultural and professional experience, of U.S. business practices and their applicability in the Chinese market; expert knowledge of China’s business practices and regulations, banking system, marketing system and economic development; some knowledge of U.S. government’s trade promotion goals, programs and policies.

Abilities and skills:

Strong managerial, analytical, promotional and counseling skills. 

Ability to be a self starter and proactive in developing an IPN program. Expert ability to draw upon market intelligence obtained from U.S. company executives and from knowledge of the Chinese market to frame commercial policy issues and develop program strategies;

Ability to rely on intimate knowledge of U.S. business culture to direct key program initiatives, assess market intelligence, opportunities and trends and ability to provide expert advice to post management.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

U.S. Veterans who submit DD-214 support documentation will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1.   Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 
2.   Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3.   Individuals holding diplomatic passports are not eligible to apply for this position.
4.   Security Clearance:  Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this position should submit the following:

1.   Application Form or Application for Federal Employment (OF-612); or

2.   A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
3.   Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
4.   Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

DEFINITIONS:

1. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.

2.   Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are AEFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

The Government of the United States of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Closing date for this position: Until filled