Job Title: Associate Deputy Administrator
Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Sub Agency: Marketing & Regulatory Programs
Job Announcement Number: 24TM-2011-0004
SALARY RANGE: | $123,758.00 - $155,500.00 /year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Monday, September 19, 2011 to Wednesday, October 19, 2011 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GS-0301-15/15 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full-Time Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: | 15 |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: | This announcement is open to all United States citizens. (Current and Former Federal employees may also apply with a separate application to Merit Promotion vacancy announcement #6TM-2011-0002. |
JOB SUMMARY:
| Relocation expenses will not be paid The incumbent serves as Transportation & Marketing Program Associate Deputy Administrator and, as such, shares fully with the Deputy Administrator the overall responsibility for overseeing the development, formulation, administration and coordination of the Program activities and policies. Specific program areas include: research on and development of wholesale and alternative market facilities; research on and development of farmers markets and direct marketing; the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program; the Farmers Market Promotion Program, and the Department's agricultural transportation program. You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. MRP offers an array of occupations and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! | |
Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
The duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Provides leadership in formulating, integrating with overall national policy, and administering long-range and current policies applicable to the Program's responsibilities.
- Shares responsibility with the Deputy Administrator for formulating policies and programs of T&M and serves as a consultant and advisor to the Administrator, Associate Administrator, Deputy Administrator and other officials of the Department on matters relating to T&M activities.
- Provides administrative and technical direction, coordination, and control in the execution of the approved policies and programs carried out Program wide.
- Provides leadership in developing and maintaining working relationships with the Legislative and Regulatory Review Staff insofar as issues relate to the Program's mission.
- Represents the Program, agency and the Department in establishing and maintaining relationships with producers, trade organizations, the public, governmental, and various public groups for the purpose of furnishing technical information, obtaining
and explaining/ defending policy and program recommendations, and promoting harmonious and cooperative relations with these groups. - Evaluates suggestions made by interest groups and individuals to improve policies and program services, and implements those which will improve program objectives.
- Assures that outside views are available for consideration by senior Department officials.
Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To qualify, you MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants can qualify by meeting the experience requirements specified below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-15 GRADE LEVEL
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower level in the Federal Service. This experience may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors.
Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to:
Special Conditions:
U.S. Citizenship
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service
DD214 (Member 4 copy) or other veterans' documents required to receive veterans' preference
As a condition of employment, a background investigation may be required for this position
Subject to satisfactory completion of one year probationary period.
In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent of this position will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
Applicants can qualify by meeting the experience requirements specified below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-15 GRADE LEVEL
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower level in the Federal Service. This experience may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors.
Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to:
- Experience developing program plans and necessary procedures in the achievement of program objectives, and ensuring smooth program development and execution.
- Experience correlating and evaluating materials prepared by the staff.
- Experience representing the program at meetings concerned with policy and program issues and involving Congress, other agencies, and/ or industry organizations.
Special Conditions:
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. Your resume must support the following:
1. You meet the specialized experience requirements described in Qualifications above; and
2. You are proficient in the following skills or competencies. Please provide sufficient detail in your resume to demonstrate your specific experience in each of the areas identified below. Please note you are not required to provide specific narrative responses to the skills and competencies described in this section.
Category rating procedures will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. The following quality categories will be used: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. Within each quality category, veterans' preference eligible will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Your final category placement will be based on the information provided in your resume and supplemental documentation submitted with your application package.
If, after reviewing your resume and any supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your demonstrated abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you.
1. You meet the specialized experience requirements described in Qualifications above; and
2. You are proficient in the following skills or competencies. Please provide sufficient detail in your resume to demonstrate your specific experience in each of the areas identified below. Please note you are not required to provide specific narrative responses to the skills and competencies described in this section.
- Knowledge of the marketing of agricultural commodities and related industries, in order to oversee the formulation of programs and services related to Transportation and Marketing Programs.
- Experience formulating, planning, organizing and implementing work plans, policies, in order to recognize, identify, anticipate, and evaluate progress towards objectives and develop alternative plans; to support and defend the operations and activities of an organization in the face of criticism.
- Experience leading people, establishing and maintaining working relationships with diverse groups and individuals while embracing theories pertaining to leveraging diversity and the application of affirmative action and EEO principles and practices.
- Experience communicating verbally in order to (1) support and defend the operations and activities of an organization in the face of criticism and (2) develop and maintain working relationships with diverse groups and individuals.
- Experience communicating in writing in order to produce reports and policy directives for a variety of groups and individuals on the operations and activities of the organization.