This position is located in U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (RD), Business Center, Operations Office, Enterprise Office, Enterprise Operations Division, Support Services Branch and serves as the Lead Support Services Specialist. Remote/Virtual: No Selectees will report to USDA, Rural Development office in the listed location.

Duties

Uses independent judgement to communicate the Branch's mission, objectives, and strategic plan and integrate into the team's goals, objectives, work plans, product/services. Coaches the team with methods/techniques for problem solving and provides advice regarding practices, procedures, and identifies parameters for solutions. Creates, maintains and safeguards program records, procedures, policies, and directives to ensure accessibility/transparency within the team and the Branch. Tracks, maintains records, and reports work accomplishments and administrative information of the team for the Branch Chief. Develops and implements new or modified guidance, work processes, and administrative management practices to improve timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.

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. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the Time-in-Grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS-13 grade level: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 or its nonfederal equivalent that demonstrates: Coordinates and evaluates and manages operational activities; leads, assigns, and monitors team projects. Demonstrates knowledge of the methods and procedures for providing or performing a variety of functions such as planning, oversight or administrative processes, maintaining inventory and equipment, and advisory duties for space and facility management, personal property, supply management, shipping and receiving, printing services, and mail management. There is no education substitution for this grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0342 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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 job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Chee Vue
• Email: [email protected]