United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Federal Milk Market Administrator falls under the Excepted Service. This position will be filled in the 5101 Auditor series.

Duties

As the Auditor in this position, you will: Systematically examine and appraise production, sales, inventory, and financial records of dairy plant operations to determine the accuracy of reported data. Determine audit adjustments, changes to plant records, and recommend procedures based on Federal Order provisions. Prepare work papers and related documentation that support audit findings and conclusions. Represent the Market Administrator office in contacts with the dairy industry and co-workers in a manner which consistently demonstrates fairness, cooperation, and respect in the performance of all official business. NOTE: This position falls under pay bands MA 10-16. Selectee's pay will be set between the MA 10-16 pay bands based on years of education and/or experience.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Legal and regulatory guidance below).
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• There is a required one-year probationary period.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• The selectee's pay will be set between pay bands MA 10-16.
• Must be able to walk in manufacturing plant environments with wet floor and moving equipment.
• Relocation expense is not paid, applicants are responsible for any relocation expenses.
• Driver's license is required.
• Must have an insured personal operating vehicle for driving purposes. Travel is generally via own transportation, air travel and rental car. Mileage, lodging and per diem is paid when assignments are outside of the assigned duty station.
• A physical examination will be required upon selection.
• Must be able to carry, lift, and move heavy items up to 25lbs. a laptop computer, accessories, work-papers, luggage and boxes of records.
• Must be able to climb ramps and stairs to reach platforms for observations and measurements.
• The position requires travel from 50-75 percent of the work schedule; primarily in Texas and New Mexico. For most out-of-town assignments, employees will travel early Monday morning and return on Friday evening.
• Auditor's work is at a milk processing plant requiring observation of procedures outside, or inside different buildings on the plant site. Some procedures, such as physical inventory observations, may require late night hours.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. Basic Requirement: Have bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, mathematics, dairy or food science, or agricultural economics with at least 9 semester hours in accounting. OR Have a bachelor's degree in any other field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting. Semester hours in investigative or research courses may be substituted for accounting. Example of these investigative/research courses include analysis, fraud, or forensic courses dealing with business, or finance, etc. OR If you do not have a college degree, you must have the appropriate semester or quarter hours described above, and audit or accounting experience that, when combined with education, would equal a 4-year course of study. Professional Experience Qualification Requirements: Applicants that meet the basic requirement of the position also meet the professional experience requirement for the MA-10-12 paybands. MA 13 and higher - In addition to the basic requirement applicant must have six months or more of professional experience in a field directly related to the position to be filled. This experience must have equipped the candidate with the necessary knowledge and ability to fully perform the work of the position being filled. Required professional experience is as follows: (1) Providing systematic examination and appraisal of production, sales, inventory, and financial records to determine the accuracy of reported data; (2) Assisting with the preparation of work papers and related documentation to support audit findings and conclusions; (3) Utilizing financial reporting systems and accounting procedures to conduct on-site audits; AND (4) Documenting audit findings and recommendations for usage in final audit report. OR Education: Must have half a year of full-time graduate education in accounting, finance, mathematics, dairy or food science, or agricultural economics with at least 9 semester hours in accounting. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Volunteer or unpaid experience: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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 Requirements: You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Foreign education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here. You must provide translated transcripts.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Marketing Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: Vanessa Perkins-Glover
• Phone: 8164265706
• Email: [email protected]