International Trade Specialist

Open: September 3, 2026 — Closes: September 9, 2026 Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce (IATC), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-26-13049226-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Major Duties As an International Trade Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Lead activities to implement National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) seafood trade monitoring programs: Antarctic Marine Living Resources Program, the Highly Migratory Species International Trade Program, the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, the Tuna Tracking and Verification Program, and Certification of Admissibility requirements. Identify opportunities to improve data quality and management to better analyze data and records collected in the International Trade Data System, Global Seafood Data System, National Permit System, and the Trade Monitoring System. Perform complex analysis of programmatic, trade, and marketing data and information. Compile data and prepare reports for program management, compliance, and support trade policy. Establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders, trade organizations, associations, U.S. government agencies, and the U.S. seafood industry to develop priorities and implement strategies that add value while producing tangible outcomes in support of trade interests. Provide leadership with program leads and staff to modernize programmatic processes. Coordinate program-specific activities and serve as a point-of-contact or liaison to internal and external stakeholders to achieve accomplishments. Utilize ability and skill in interpersonal relationships and collaboration to represent the organization as a policy and planning authority, responding to constituent inquiries regarding program compliance and implementation domestically and internationally. Provide advice on international trade policies and programs for the business community concerning seafood traceability and import control schemes, and export-import regulations. NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZA-4; The ZA-3 is developmental leading to such performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration