Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is responsible for matters and functions pertaining to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) regulation of biotechnology as it relates to plants and plant pests. As Management and Program Analyst, responsible for coordination and workflow management of Regulatory Status Review (RSR) process; Confirmation Request (CR) Process; and Permitting process (eFile) and in-depth analytical reviews.

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: Responsible for overseeing, tracking, and performing in-depth analytical reviews of business processes to increase the efficiency of the RSR, CR, and Permitting Processes. Represents on work teams related to IT workflow development and improvement, to include identify needs, requirements and improvements for RSR and permitting process. Responsible for coordinating the receipt, assignment, tracking, completion, and closeout of RSR and CR submissions. Maintains tracking, performance metrics, goals, deadlines and summary updates related to CRs, RSRs and Permits. Post CRs, RSR responses and Plant Pest Risk Assessments (PPRA) on websites or to the Federal Register; coordinates with other work units to ensures Confidential Business Information is protected. Gathers background information and makes recommendations for action relating to program development and future operations. Prepares reports of the workload and work completion, analytics, dashboards and metrics to enable real time information related to the status. Identifies budgetary or resource requirements for current and long-range objectives. Develops strategies to improve program performance and applies analytical methods.

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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• 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.

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-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: Conduct analysis of program data to create reports on project time, cost, status, as well as process improvement. Experience optimizing systems, procedures, and processes, evaluating operational and program effectiveness, and developing solutions to make improvements or address workflow issues. Familiarity with a variety of databases and software reporting tools and systems such as Microsoft Project, Salesforce, Tableau, Power BI, Cognos, Microsoft excel or similar software. Analyzing programs or processes to identify issues, recommend improvements, and implement solutions to streamline the process and/or improve program performance. 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]