The Division carries out national marketing programs relating to market news, price quotations, and the quality of the crop and carryover for cotton as authorized by the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act as amended by the Smith Doxey Act, the Agricultural Marketing Act, and other legislation. The incumbent serves as Deputy Division Director and, as such, assists the Division Director in Administrative and Technical responsibility for the work of the Division.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Assists the Division Director in appraising current policies and operations of the Program's market news and quotations program in terms of industry needs. Conducts studies and reviews including but not limited to analyzing official USDA cotton classification data and spot market price data. Conducts Cotton and Tobacco Market News specific seminars, workshops, and other training efforts for Market Reporters, other Program employees, and industry members. Assigns and reviews the work of staff to ensure timely performance, soundness, and value. Supervises the development, distribution, and maintenance of current and historical statistical analyses and reports on quality, prices and other market data on cotton and related products. Assists in planning, organizing, and overseeing the activities of the Division involving the technical supervision of all market news and quotations programs for cotton and related products.

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.
• 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/.
• In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Prior to an official offer, selectee will be required to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) acknowledging/accepting that geographic mobility is a condition of employment. Failure to sign the MOU will result in withdrawal of the job offer.
• Subject to one year probationary period unless prior service is creditable.

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-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience providing leadership, supervision, and or guidance to a group project or team including experience communicating and coordinating activities with others to meet deadlines and milestones. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills to provide guidance, training, and share information with a broad audience, including supervisors, peers, direct reports, and external stakeholders. Experience evaluating large quantities of information and data to provide guidance/advice/assistance to decision makers including approving, modifying or disapproving recommendations of subordinates. Experience developing employees to meet organizational needs including developing and implementing training plans. Demonstrate ability to interpret and apply Federal, agency, and Program rules, regulations, procedures, and practices. 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]