Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan Korea and & APEC Affairs

Assistant U S Trade Representative for Japan Korea and & APEC Affairs

Executive Office of the President

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

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As the Assistant United States Trade Representative for Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs, ES-301-00, your typical work assignments may include the following:

Represents the U.S. Trade Representative on a broad range of policy making and negotiating

assignments. Serves as the U.S. government's chief negotiator in the bilateral or multilateral

trade negotiations with or related to Japan, Korea, and the member economies of APEC.

Devises and implements all aspects of U.S. negotiating strategy to ensure success.

Represents the USTR and chairs interagency groups for the formulation and implementation

of U.S. trade policy. Represents the U.S. government and the USTR in regularly scheduled and

ad hoc consultations and negotiations with representatives of Japan, Korea, and the member

countries of APEC, and serves as the U.S. Chief Negotiator with same.

Meets regularly in the U.S. and abroad with foreign governments and U.S. stakeholders to

discuss trade problems and to take account of their concerns and advice in developing policy

and negotiating strategy. Endeavors to involve Japan, Korea, and the member economies of

APEC in the world trading system in ways which are consistent with U.S. interests.

Responsible for providing a bilateral and multilateral focus to the work of the USTR in dealing

with Japan, Korea, and the member economies of APEC. Coordinates individual issues to

prepare the USTR and his/her deputies for consultations with representatives of other countries.

Participates in interagency and intergovernmental reviews of economic policy. Explains and

defends the Administration's trade policies to Congress, the public and foreign counterparts.

Manages a staff of professional trade policy analysts and negotiators; assigns work, projects

and evaluates for compliance with overall agency goals and objectives. Manages and monitors

office budget and staff allocations. Develops performance goals and expectations, and carries

out disciplinary actions as needed. Carries out other supervisory responsibilities necessary to

effectively manage the office.