This position is assigned to Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC), Management Service Division, Business Management Branch. Duties to include: Works with liaisons, contractors, Federal employees, and external partners concerning each aspect of an event is correctly scheduled For Kansas City this is a NTEU Bargaining Unit position.

Duties

Conceives, develops, and implements outreach strategies designed to reach and engage stakeholders in collaborative efforts dealing with event operations. Provides operational event logistic support and oversight for event planning functions, events, conferences, trainings, ceremonies, and seminars. Leads event booking and scheduling for internal and external customers and clients to include event booking; meeting and space planning, registration, cost projections, billing-revenue procedures. Oversees logistics event including lodging and meeting room negotiations, food and beverage request, IT requests, room setups, and special requests. Works closely with liaisons, contractors, onsite Federal employees, and external partners to ensure information concerning each aspect of an event is correctly scheduled, ensuring consistent and reliable administrative and support services. Provides Federal Acquisition Regulation and Department of Agriculture travel policy interpretations to customers and make recommendations to achieve goals and advise customers based on event requirements. Collects and analyzes data and prepares reports on such issues as the feasibility of resources for planned events, significant agency priorities and possible long-term impact on the agency's overall mission.

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

Specialized Experience GS-09: To qualify for this position, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the Federal GS-7 level or higher, that has equipped you with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. For this position, specialized experience is defined as work performed in an office setting that is in or related to the work of this position. Examples of specialized experience include Performing duties in support of a variety of business operations, administrative services, and/or management support programs and functions (e.g. leasing, information technology, procurement, purchasing, agreements, access control, training). Gathering information, identifying and analyzing issues and/or participating in activities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in support of organizational program objectives. Using automated systems and databases to accomplish work activities, prepare spreadsheets, manipulate data and produce analysis reports and spreadsheets. OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTE: Possess 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B., or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (Transcripts must be provided.) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Possess a combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (Transcripts must be provided.) To Qualify for GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized Experience at the GS-11 is defined as experience defined as executing a full range of special events/official functions to include: 1) providing advice, guidance to management customers and make recommendations; 2) coordinating events and providing operational event logistic support for event planning functions; AND 3) assessing and improving effectiveness of the event planning process through application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data. OR Education Substitution: 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. 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. 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

College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit with your application package evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution was appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. Education standards. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process; however, if selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Please refer to the "How to Apply" section for instructions on submitting the transcript.

Contacts

• Address Farm Production and Conservation Business Center 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Fernando Judkins
• Email: [email protected]