Job Description
Senior Trade Representative (Beijing) (Minister Counselor for Trade Affairs)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Summary
This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The incumbent serves as Senior Trade Representative in Beijing, responsible for providing support in the development, coordination and implementation of U.S. trade policy strategies with China.
The selectee will be temporarily assigned to Washington, DC until all travel arrangements are finalized for relocation to Beijing, China.
Duties
As a Senior Trade Representative (Beijing) (Minister Counselor for Trade Affairs), SL-0301-00, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Supports senior USTR officials in connection with developing and implementing the U.S. trade trade policy agenda with China.
Represents the USTR on a broad range of policymaking and negotiating assignments .
Serves as a member of the Embassy's country team and the chief advisor on trade policy matters within the Embassy.
Leads research effort in Beijing to understand restrictive PRC trade and market access policies, particularly ones that discriminate against U.S. goods and services in the Chinese economy.
Participates in interagency and intergovernmental discussions on formulation and implementation of U.S. economic policy.
Meets regularly in the U.S. and abroad with foreign government officials and U.S. private industry representatives to discuss trade problems and concerns and provide advice in developing policy and negotiating strategies.