Ascendant is recruiting qualified candidates for a full-time Consultant position linked to a contract that we hold with the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Consultant will provide support to the Office of Europe & Eurasia (EUR) within Global Markets and their mission to help American businesses thrive through export promotion/market access and foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction services/programs.
The Consultant’s duties will include providing support to the EUR Office on policy-related research, development of advocacy materials, and supporting their engagements with the broader U.S. Department of Commerce. The Consultant will also support the EUR office in coordinating SelectUSA investment goals for the Europe and Eurasia region. The Consultant will provide expert technical knowledge in required subject areas and assist in drafting inputs to briefing materials for DOC senior officials.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree is preferred in the fields of international relations, economics, and/or law
- Minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in international trade, and/or foreign direct investment; federal-level experience is desired
- Professional knowledge and experience with the Europe and Eurasia region and its trade and investment policies, including EU policy
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
- Advanced knowledge reading, editing, generating graphs, and performing calculations in MS Excel
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to compile and analyze data, and provide recommendations based upon statistical analysis
- Ability to analyze programs and processes to determine effectiveness
- Ability to operate independently to complete tasks and succeed in a fast-paced environment
- Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility, and attention to detail
- A public trust background check with U.S. Government must be completed prior to starting work
