The incumbent is responsible for supervising inspection and weighing activities for assigned shifts at an export elevator.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Plans, directs and coordinates day-to-day assignments of Federal personnel engaged in weighing, grading, testing, sampling, and certifying agricultural commodities. Coordinates the day-to-day supervision of FGIS inspectors, weighers and samplers; provides technical on-the-job instructions in weighing, grading and sampling methods, and techniques. Recommends changes and revisions in weighing procedures, official standards, and specifications. Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating the day-to-day operations to assure that Federal Standards and specifications are uniformly interpreted and applied. Directs and supervises the handling of appeals under the U.S. Grain Standards Act of 1916, and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. Deals directly with industry representatives to resolve problems that occur in inspection, weighing, safety, billing, personnel, staffing, workloads and other areas where problems may develop. Maintains a thorough knowledge of FGIS safety standards and applies them to day-to-day operations. Reports all hazards to the field office supervisor or the designated field office safety officer as instructed. Interprets grain and other physical standards; and explains inspection and weighing procedures, and requirements to the industry, state and local inspection agencies, and other interested groups.

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.
• 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/.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• 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.
• Requires periods of physical exertion to obtain samples involving climbing onto trucks, barges, hopper cars, man lifts, etc., using probes, pelicans, and similar sampling devices; and moving and lifting grain bags or sacks weighing up to 55 pounds.
• Requires prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, bending, and climbing.
• Requires ability to detect abnormalities in the grain/commodity through normal or corrected vision in at least one eye for distance and depth perception.
• Requires the ability to assure safety in a highly mechanized noisy environment through adequate or correctable hearing; and the ability to determine product qualities through smell.
• The work involves regular and recurring work in grain elevators in rice mills, processed product plants, rail yards, dock loading and unloading facilities, and various warehouses.
• Grain elevators are subject to explosive dust, vibration, excessive/constant noise, and slippery and uneven walking surfaces. Some work is performed outdoors under varying weather conditions.
• The work is often conducted around moving equipment such as moving conveyor belts. The work environment further requires working in close proximity to others and/or alone.
• Requires working on weekends, nights, holidays and overtime; travel; and changing/rotating shifts.

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-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Assist in service delivery of the day-to-day operations to assure timely and efficient service is provided and that Federal Standards and specifications are uniformly interpreted and applied throughout the assigned geographical area. Directly dealing with industry representatives to resolve problems that occur in inspection, weighing, safety, billing, personnel, staffing, workloads and other areas where problems may develop. Establishing, maintaining, and developing effective interpersonal relationships with management, employees, operating supervisors, and managers and staff of the rice mills, rice handling facilities, and the rice industry. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Agriculture, Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, or related subjects OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., 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-11 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 Agricultural Marketing Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]