This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of the Deputy Administrator - Global Market Analysis (GMA), Global Commodity Analysis Division (GCA) in Washington, DC. The incumbent provides objective intelligence on foreign market conditions, prepares trade and production forecasts, assesses export opportunities, and tracks changes in policies affecting U.S. agricul­tural exports and imports.

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: Completes complex assignments requiring conceptualization of economic and/or trade policy problems for agricultural products. Analyzes and interprets substantive international agricultural data as applied to financial, political, economic, scientific (to include biotechnology), and business parameters. Conducts comprehensive economic studies and analyses of world-wide production, trade, marketing, and consumption of agricultural and biofuels commodities and products with emphasis on those factors and conditions relating to U.S. exports. Takes a lead role in collaborating with management in reviewing and revising worldwide commodity reporting processes designed to provide current data regarding production, trade, inventories, prices, and other economic information. Analyzes the implications of both domestic and foreign policy changes on U.S. export programs and develops and recommends trade policies, program, methods, ways and means of stimulating trade of the assigned commodity or commodities.

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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position is a bargaining with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 3976.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. -OR- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, you also need to meet the following: TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) 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 with all the following: Applying economic theories, concepts, and techniques to the field of agriculture and/or trade in a professional setting. Writing, reviewing, and editing economic, agricultural, or international trade studies, working papers, and briefing materials. Summarizing and advising on trade and/or international agricultural policies or programs. Collecting, evaluating, and analyzing current and historical trends of economic or agricultural data Presenting or teaching economic concepts to specialized and general audiences. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. 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

Please see Qualifications Section above for educational requirements.

Contacts

• Address Foreign Agricultural Service Human Capital Management Division 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Eric Hoyt
• Phone: (202) 777-9063
• Email: [email protected]