The incumbent serves as the Assistant Deputy Administrator in the Food and Nutrition Service. Responsible for providing timely/credible analysis of legislative, budgetary, regulatory/program management issues, effective communication of the agency's mission/accomplishments, and strategic partnerships and outreach to achieve the agency's mission objectives. Provides leadership for the agency's strategic and operational planning. This position serves as the alter ego to the Deputy Administrator.

Duties

Supports the Deputy Administrator in his/her shared responsibility with the Administrator for all aspects of FNS program operations, including development of policies and programs. Also shares responsibility in management of workload, manpower and funds; planning and execution of public affairs, communications, research, and analysis; and implementation of strategic initiatives, partnerships, and outreach. Participates with other agency executives to develop policies and procedures for the nation's domestic nutrition assistance programs to improve health and nutrition among low-income families and individuals. Provides direction and leadership in the development of short- and long-range goals, policies, and plans that support the agency mission and its legislative, regulatory, and budgetary agendas. Represents FNS in the presentation of program activities, goals, and objectives before other agencies and mission areas within USDA and stakeholders in other Federal agencies. Also represents FNS in State and local governments, non-profit organizations, advocacy communities, industry and other to develop and maintain productive and cooperative relationships. Provides direction and leadership for the development and execution of the agency's policy research and analysis agenda in support of agency and program priorities, and ensuring adherence to standards of technical quality and policy consistency.

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.
• 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/.
• The incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08), upon entering the position and annually, if applicable.

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: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. To qualify for the GS-15: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal and or Public Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. Managing partnerships with external stakeholders in a manner that effectively leverages resources as well as providing partnership strategic planning and developing effective working relationship. AND Experience building and maintaining Congressional/legislative relationship and communication. 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

There is no substitution of education at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: FNS HR Support
• Phone: 844-208-2364
• Email: [email protected]