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U.S. International Trade Commission

Financial Analyst (Auditor) Recent Grad

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  • Full Time
  • $70,623/year
  • Washington, DC
August 26, 2026

Job Description


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.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S. citizen or national
  • You must be able to pass a background investigation
  • You will be required to sign a Pathways Program Participate Agreement
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Qualifications

The requirements for this opportunity are simply:

  1. Meet the requirements for a Recent Graduate under the Pathways Program
  2. Be willing to sign and agree to a Pathways Program agreement developed specifically for you
  3. Meet all qualification requirements as of the closing date of this announcement
  4. 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/

Education

For proof of education, you are required to submit a copy of your transcript(s) or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements, if it has been certified. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accreditation organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

Unofficial transcripts are accepted when applying to the position. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected. Education is also verified as part of the background investigation.

Additional 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.

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.

Salary
  • $70,623/year


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