This position assists in providing technical support in areas of responsibility: coordinate and implement agricultural and natural resource capacity building and reconstruction and stabilization projects; provide science-based training and technical assistance to policy makers, the private sector, and foreign countries; negotiate and coordinate agreements between USDA agencies and other institutions. This appointment has a not-to-exceed date of two years with the possibility of extensions.

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. The duties may include but are not limited to: implements/coordinates/evaluates agricultural technical assistance programs. Performs research and analysis of data and information on a specific topic or issue within a larger project while serving as a member of a team. Assists in developing funding and budget documents and monitoring status of funding. Serves as a liaison between USDA and staff of other federal agencies, universities, and the private sector for issues inherent to agricultural trade capacity building. Working with senior specialists, performs functions which address international development, reconstruction and stabilization activities, and trade capacity building operations critical to agency priorities and objectives.

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.
• 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/
• Successful completion of one-year trial period.
• 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.

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. FOR THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for this grade level. FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the at least the GS-07 level; or its non-federal equivalent that included experience: experience applying program/project management (design, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation) principles, theories, concepts, methods, and techniques; experience utilizing written and oral communication to explain and describe program issues and problems; experience applying basic knowledge of agriculture and rural development methods and techniques to provide support for a program/project and experience utilizing computer and software tools. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B or J.D., if related. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that 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

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Contacts

• Address Foreign Agricultural Service Human Capital Management Division 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Dorene Jones
• Phone: 000-00-0000
• Email: [email protected]