The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Management Specialist and Operations Support Division Director. As such, the employee serves as the foremost advisor for all administrative, operational, and workforce related matters in support of Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases of commodities and related services.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Directs the maintenance of the organizations? administrative budget, including the payment to other Agencies for services as well as the receipt of payment for services rendered by the organization. Oversees the development and dispensation of travel, training, and award administrative funds among Divisions, ensuring equitable distribution and that any caps on funding are not exceeded. Directs the allocation of funds for equipment, supplies, and other program expenses, ensuring that the organization has the tools necessary to meet its mission. Directs the collections, invoice payments, financial reconciliations and litigation of marine debts with ocean carriers, including legal processes through OGC. Collaboratively, participates with senior management in program planning, policy determinations, evaluations, and decisions concerning acquisition, oversight and materiel management. Directs all recruitment and hiring strategies across CPP, ensuring that activities promote equity and diversity across the organization. Manages the formulation and implementation of outreach programs intended to market the commodity purchase program to suppliers. Directs all aspects of workforce support, communication and outreach, and Section 32 activities. Responsible for accurate communications and responses to all manner of inquiries.

Requirements

• 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.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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/.
• 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.

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 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-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: Experience establishing and implementing an organizational vision; Demonstrated experience analyzing organizational and operational problems and developing solutions; Demonstrated advanced interpersonal and communication skills and extensive experience developing and delivering oral and written communications to a diversity of both general and technical audiences; AND Experience conducting long-range financial planning and budget formulation. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Marketing Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: APHIS Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]