You will serve as a Management & Program Analyst (NBAF Project Leader). You will play a critical role in assisting the agency in the coordination of USDA transition activities for its role at NBAF.

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: Assists in the coordination of multi-Agency NBAF transition efforts, ensuring appropriate representation and transmission of USDA plans in support of NBAF. Serves as a liaison between the NBAF Operations Director's Office and the other business units to identify issues or problems. Reviews, evaluates, and critiques contributions from various individuals to ensure information correctly reflects APHIS and ARS policy perspectives. Plans, implements, and coordinates a variety of special projects and studies of interest to the NBAF Operations Director concerning all phases of program operations. Ensures the preparation of a broad range of documents for policy and decision-making processes at the program level and beyond. Track assignments to working group members and coordinate receipt and review of work products in support of USDA’s NBAF operations efforts.

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.
• 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/.
• 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.
• 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.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• The work is generally sedentary and not physically demanding.
• The incumbent must receive and maintain a favorably adjudicated Secret background investigation (Personnel Security form SF-85P) and Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) approval.

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-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Using a full range of qualitative and quantitative techniques to review and analyze program planning and decision making. Coordinating large scale projects to include planning, budgeting and execution of action items towards achieving milestones. Authoring policy documents used to establish operational framework for an organization. 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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]