This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (FBC), External Affairs Division, Legislative and Stakeholder Relations Branch. . For Washington, DC, this a AFSCME Bargaining Unit position.

Duties

Serves as Correspondence Analyst with responsibility for participating fully in planning and evaluating agency's controlled signature and routing program and in developing and recommending policies for the mission area and its agencies. Applies a broad knowledge of the mission area's policies and programs to provide oversight during the clearance process to ensure documents for approval and signature are accurate and complete. Develops policies and plans which foster full understanding of the clearance timelines and expected documentation needed for approval by leadership. Participates in meetings to obtain up-to-date information on current program and administrative developments, trends, and potential policy changes. Analyzes and evaluates correspondence program needs to advise senior leaders and stakeholders on changes needed. Advises management on possible reactions to policy changes based upon knowledge of individual or group positions as stated in materials moving through clearance process. Partners with division members and representatives to develop, implement and evaluate correspondence program and procedures. Manages correspondence tracking and control system including coordination of documents (i.e. policy materials, memos, and reports). Ensures that all approved and/or cleared materials accurately and completely convey the current policy position, of the senior leaders, division/agency and/or signing officials. Manages correspondence tracking and control system for policy materials, memos and reports. Assists division with the planning, executing, communicating, and reporting on items in clearance and issues. Analyzes and evaluates correspondence program needs to advise senior leaders and stakeholders on changes needed. Determines the appropriate writing style and format to meet the requirements of the subject matter and the intended audience. Ensures the consistency of written articulation of program area policy and program information to be signed by senior leaders.

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: To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, you must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Experience assisting with coordinating variety of administrative activities related to correspondence analysis and/or related areas; Experience interpreting and explaining information and concepts in a clear and concise manner for a variety of audiences; Experience working with programs with the ability to analyze developing issues to integrate solutions. -OR- EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the total number of completed graduate level semester hours beyond the second year and divide by 18. Then take the number of months of specialized experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, you must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Assisting with planning correspondence activities and establishing and maintaining personal contacts for the routing of documents and/or materials; Determining the routing, review, signatory, and approval levels of all types of documentation; Interpreting and explaining information and concepts to various audiences (i.e. industry, civilian, academic, and governmental); Analyzing and assessing developing issues and their impact on the communications plan to develop and integrate solutions. The substitution of education is not qualifying for the GS-12 Level. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the 12/14/2023 of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined above. 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: Joshua Roberts
• Email: [email protected]