This Deputy District Manager (DDM) position is located in the Springdale District in Springdale, AR. The Deputy District Manager is responsible for delivery of major aspects of the Agency's food safety and public health regulatory mission.

Duties

You will exercise complete responsibility and authority for managing a full range of public health regulatory and other consumer protection program activities in your District. You will direct and oversee the review, implementation and on-going assessment of the domestic meat, poultry and egg products inspection program in your District, personally and through subordinate managers, supervisors and staff. You will formulate operational policies, procedures and programs including long-range goals and priorities for program activities within the District. You will ensure that the activities of front-line personnel are prioritized and appropriately directed to conduct inquiries or assessments, document findings, and recommend action in response to public health problem(s) and/or food safety issues. You will exercise broad delegations of authorities and flexibilities for assuring efficient and effective management of extensive financial, human, and other resources in support of the Agency's public health regulatory mission.

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
• A one year supervisory period is required if not previously completed
• If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.

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-13 grade level for consideration for the GS-14 grade level.) For the GS-14 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that demonstrates: Responsibility for performing, planning, and managing complex work involving the oversight and enforcement of a full range of the Agency's public health and other consumer protection regulatory requirements where the subordinate workforce is multi-level, multi-disciplined and geographically dispersed, OR equivalent experience. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: Administrative and Management Positions - 0340 Series 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.

Contacts

• Address Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Joseph Collins
• Phone: (612) 852-7645
• Email: [email protected]