Agricultural Marketing Specialist (General)
Company
Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Marketing Service
Location
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Livestock and Poultry (LP) Program is responsible for coordinating and implementing international programs related to the official grades, standards, verification activities, and specifications for livestock and meat products; and for directing the adoption and administration of technology into the official system of grading for these products.
A Recruitment Incentive may be available for this Announcement.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
- In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
- All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
Qualifications
FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
- Experience in the marketing of products produced by the livestock and meat industry.
- Application of international grading standards using scientific literature and related product characteristics which affect the grading of the product.
- Use of grading and certification practices, in order to evaluate and recommend needed changes and develop programs related to international user needs.
- Developing policies, standards, and procedures to guide personnel in grading of livestock and meat industry.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP 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/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
- A recruitment incentive of up to 25% of base pay may be authorized for eligible candidates. This incentive requires a 3 year service agreement. The service agreement details will be provided prior to the new employees entrance on duty date.
- First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected.
- 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..
- Worksite Information: This is a 100% remote position that must be located within the 50 United States, its territories, or possessions. The duty station for a remote designation is the selectee's home and must be established within the defined geographic options prior to start date. The selectee is not required to regularly work from a government facility however, the option may be available.
- Travels to meetings inside and outside of USDA, including foreign travel.
- Occasionally may involve working in processing operations in cold temperatures and among equipment used in processing.
Date Posted
09/30/2024
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