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 1321 Dairy Scientist series.

Duties

As the Supervisory Dairy Scientist (Lab Manager) in this position, you will: Supervise and develop laboratory staff and ensure that specified lab performance metrics are met. Oversee the laboratory's analysis of raw milk for fat, protein, lactose, and solids by infrared and wet chemical techniques, and somatic cell count using direct microscopic counts. Interact with dairy industry and/or laboratory representatives to address industry testing needs or problems. Work with laboratory staff in other Federal Milk Orders on common projects and issues. Oversee the proper operation of lab equipment and ensure that testing regimens and results are in compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) guidelines. Analyze lab data and test results using spreadsheets and graphical analysis to produce reports. Keep apprised of industry milk testing topics so you can recommend and or adopt new testing methods and/or improve current processes as appropriate. Oversee the evaluation of cooperative and/or private industry testing laboratories for proper operation and/or performance issues. NOTE: This position falls under pay bands MA 10 - 22. Selectee's pay will be set between the MA 18 - 19 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 18 - 19
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Relocation expense paid, may qualify for reimbursement.

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: Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a physical or life science with at least 15 semester hours in chemistry, microbiology, or dairy and food related sciences AND at least 6 semester hours of mathematics or physics. OR Have the appropriate semester hours described above for the position and experience that, when combined with education, would equal a 4-year course of study. The experience must equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform at the grade level to which appointed. Professional Experience Qualification Requirements: In addition to the above-stated basic requirement, you must have three (3) years or more of professional experience in a field directly related to the position to be filled. This professional experience is as follows: (1) Performing laboratory analysis of milk for fat, protein, lactose, and solids and somatic cell count of raw milk by infrared and wet chemical techniques; (2) Using Kjeldahl analysis, enzymatic lactose assay, and/or direct microscopic counts to determine milk content; (3) Supervising the operation of dairy lab or milk processing facility, or (4) Analyzing data to create test reports to present to stakeholders. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to Federal service or obtained either in private or public sectors. 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]