View Vacancy - Trade Policy Analyst

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Economic and Prosperity

This job sits within a team at the heart of the UK’s trade relationship with the United States.  The goal of building the UK-US trade relationship, including through a potential future FTA, has been established by the Prime Minister and President.   The trade policy team in the Embassy has a major role in supporting UK policy development and future negotiations.  The post holder for this job plays an important role in facilitating the Embassy’s input to this.

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Trade Policy Advisor and work alongside the rest of the Trade Policy team.  The job requires cooperation with several different teams across the Embassy and the Department for International Trade.

There are four key elements to the role:

  • You will work closely with colleagues in London and across the Embassy helping to facilitate visits to the US by UK Ministers and officials.
  • You will attend and report on Congressional hearings, briefings and trade-related events (for example at think-tanks).
  • You will assist the team’s outreach efforts by co-ordinating guest lists for events, maintaining a database of relevant contacts, assisting with planning Embassy events, scheduling meetings.
  • You will investigate timely trade policy issues and provide targeted briefing to Embassy officials to support policy development.  

 

Washington is our highest-profile Embassy working on our most important bilateral relationship. That’s exciting, and makes for busy and rewarding jobs. But it’s not a treadmill – there’s good work-life balance and the ability to work flexibly. Washington DC itself is a great city which embraces both visible and invisible diversity – and our own staff reflect that. Beyond DC there is a fantastic region and country to enjoy and get to know for business and pleasure.

 

The US network is committed to Learning and Development. We have an intensive L&D programme including not just formal training and coaching (the Regional Training Centre is based here), but mentoring opportunities, regular workshops and seminars on specific skills led by Embassy experts.  Other opportunities include covering for the absences elsewhere in the US or taking on corporate projects in this large Embassy of almost 20 Whitehall departments.

  • A minimum of two years of commercial, NGO or government work experience is required
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required ;
  • Excellent computer skills & communication skills.

The Embassy may only employ for this position, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or NATO visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.

*A visas or NATO visas with EAD cards are acceptable at the Embassy, Consulates, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas.

  • Knowledge of some or all of the following: trade policy; agriculture policy; business policy; Congress and the Administration; and the US legislative/regulatory process.
2 October 2017
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
40
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
Washington
British Embassy
2
USD
$24.48
4 December 2017

This post offers a strong benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life, long term and short term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, generous vacation and leave time, and an enriching training package.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local American employment law.

Resume and a cover letter should be submitted by 02 October 2017. Internal candidates must inform the Head of Group before applying.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or other category protected by law.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.