Supervisory Agricultural Marketing Specialist - Regulatory (Director)

Summary

The position is located in the AMS, Specialty Crops Program, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Division. The incumbent serves as Director of the PACA Division and, as such, plans and ensures the accomplishment of all Division activities, including the development, formulation, administration, and coordination of the program responsibilities and policies of the PACA Division.

Duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Formulates and oversees implementation of Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) related programs and policies.
• Directs and coordinates the development, installation, and execution of operational policies and program activities, including the operation of multiple regional offices.
• Leads the study and analysis of issues related to the totality of PACA laws, rules, regulations, and procedures, formulates authoritative recommendations, and prepares various reports.
• Participates with other Departmental officials in meetings with industry groups to discuss current or proposed programs, amendments, and regulations, and to resolve related problems and issues.
• Serves as both a first line and second line supervisor to key GS-14 supervisory personnel and exercises final authority for the full range of personnel actions and organization design.
• Explains the PACA position on critical and frequently complex legal issues and operational matters at legal hearings and to high-level Departmental officials and other related committees/task groups.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Leadership and management experience building teams while overseeing staffing, resource allocation, and budget priorities to support organizational goals. Experience interpreting laws, regulations, and policies, and providing guidance and advice to leadership, colleagues, and stakeholders on program and policy matters. Ability to analyze business requirements, develop recommendations for process and system improvements, and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and briefings. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are not required. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement. How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume demonstrates the required education and/or experience is met as described in the qualifications section of the job announcement. Your resume must clearly address the experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position. Structured Interview - Competency Responses: A panel of subject matter experts will review your responses during a Structured Interview. These responses to questions/scenarios will be evaluated to provide your rating in the application process. You will be assessed on the following competencies. Accountability Conflict Management Developing Others Financial Management Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and / or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can / will be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you. To preview the application questionnaire, please visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13113995 Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.