This position is in the Office of the Administrator (OA), Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Office of the Administrator oversees FSIS' major programs and has overall responsibility for all inspection and standard-setting activities.

Duties

Work with senior management officials to ensure the Administrator's program and policy goals and objectives are effectively carried out. Assist the administrator in managing the daily priorities of the Agency by tracking projects, prioritizing and reprioritizing based on changing conditions, identifying potential issues, and identifying methods to expedite solutions. Serve as senior advisor to the Administrator on policy and programs relating to identifying potential solutions, making recommendations, reviewing FSIS policies, and Federal Register Notices. Ensures that the Administrator is prepared for meetings, speeches, interviews, and other engagements by maintaining advanced schedules, identifying potential needs (slides, bullet points, speeches, decision memos, and other documents). Tasking FSIS program offices to prepare needed information, and reviewing, editing, and clearing the provided material for the Administrator in advance and before it is requested.

Requirements

• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• May be subject to satisfactory completion of one year probationary or trial period.
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
• False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Failure to successfully meet these requirements could lead to adverse action proceedings including possible termination.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements (including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education) by the closing date of the announcement, 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 at the GS-15 grade level.) For the GS-15 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that demonstrates: Experience serving as advisor to senior leadership officials on complex issues. Experience reviewing and making recommendations on agency policies and procedures. Experience identifying issues and identifying methods to resolve and recommend solutions. Experience in administrative support for senior level leadership such as: managing daily priorities, prioritizing priorities based on changing conditions, maintaining advanced schedules, coordinate with program offices to identify potential taskings, prepare needed information, and to review/edit materials provided for presentations. For more information on the qualifications for this position, Click Here 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, knowledge, and skills 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

Education is not required, nor substituted for qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Andrew Paulsen
• Phone: (612) 852-7695
• Email: [email protected]