This position serves as a supervisor of the Security, Safety and Emergency Management Division (SEMD), Enterprise Office (EO), Business Center (BC) - Operations Office, Rural Development (RD) U. S. Department of Agriculture. The division administers physical and personnel security programs. Remote/Virtual: NO The selectee will report to USDA office located in Washington, DC.

Duties

Supervises geographically dispersed division staff, whose work consists of security, continuity of operations, occupational safety and health, and emergency preparedness/disaster coordination assignments. Defines objectives and general operating procedures; exercises related personnel management functions, which include the development and assignment of goals, objectives and policies for subordinate supervisors and organizations. Plans work to be accomplished, sets priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Oversees RD's emergency management preparedness and disaster recovery programs as well as the occupational safety and health program. Oversees the physical and personnel security programs and assigned aspects of document/information security.

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.
• 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/.

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: Applicants must meet one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade. (e.g.: one year at the GS-14 grade level for consideration for the GS-15 grade level.) For the GS 15 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Defines objectives and general operating procedures; exercises related personnel management functions, which include the development and assignment of goals, objectives and policies for subordinate supervisors and organizations; Provides executive leadership in the development, promulgation, and implementation of occupational safety and health policies and procedures; Experience in review and implementation of US Office of Personnel Management policies and guidance for personnel security programs; Experience in pre-determinations, and adjudications of low risk investigations; Advises top management in planning, coordinating, managing, and responding to emergency management, preparedness, and recovery events and emergencies involving the RD programs; Applies personnel management functions for the Division; Provides administrative leadership in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Programs. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0080 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

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

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