The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Legal Instruments Examiner in the Regional Office of the Packers and Stockyards Division, Legal Instrument Examiner Unit (LIEU), responsible for independently reviewing and analyzing legal and financial documents to determine whether a requested action complies with specific provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act and regulations and provides administrative support to the Administrative Officer in the Region.

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Serve as the Supervisory Legal Instruments Examiner (LIE) in the Regional Office and is responsible for independently reviewing and analyzing legal and financial instruments and supporting documents. Serve as the liaison between the Administrative Officer (AO) and the Legal Instrument Examiner Unit. Provide technical guidance to staff, registrants, packers, banks, surety companies, and trustees related to jurisdiction and bonding issues. Provide technical and administrative supervision to the Legal Instrument Examiners. Review work and appraise employee results related to the Division goals and objectives, ensuring the timely performance of satisfactory work efforts, and reviews work for soundness, adequacy. Evaluate resources and staffing needs for assigned projects and workloads, and oversees resource utilization to meet deadlines. Resolve informal employee complaints and refers more complex issues to the Administrative Officer. Responsible for handling any employee conduct matters that arise. Responsible for identifying the staff's training needs, locating training resources that meet those needs, and initiating implementation proposals.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male 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.
• 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: 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. FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-8 grade level) that demonstrates: Independently reviews and analyzes legal documents, financial instruments, and supporting documents for completeness and accuracy to ensure compliance with the Packers and Stockyards Act and regulations. Utilizing verbal and written communications to prepare and send correspondence presenting findings and recommendations. Limited experience in supervising work products of others by reviewing and analyzing legal documents, financial instruments, and supporting documents for timeliness, accuracy, and compliance. Limited experience in leading or training individuals in accordance with office standard operating procedures. Experience in operating a computer and various software (Email, Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF) applications. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. FOR THE GS-10 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Independently reviews and analyzes legal documents, financial instruments, and supporting documents for completeness and accuracy to ensure compliance with the Packers and Stockyards Act and regulations. Utilizing thorough verbal and written communications to prepare and send correspondence presenting findings and recommendations. Experience in supervising work products of others by reviewing and analyzing legal documents, financial instruments, and supporting documents for timeliness, accuracy, and compliance. Experience in leading or training individuals in accordance with office standard operating procedures. Experience in operating a computer and various software (Email, Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF) applications. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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

This position does not have an education qualification requirement

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Marketing Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]