The incumbent will help supervise the work of the Trade Support Team (TST) and helps implement Agency strategies to ensure that domestic and foreign SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary, or animal and plant health) requirements and actions by trading partners are scientifically justified and consistent with international standards, obligations, and agreements.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides leadership and guidance on international capacity building and technical assistance to the APHIS-IS Deputy Administrator and expanded leadership, IS field staff, other APHIS. Ensure timely performance, technical soundness, and value-added. Monitors the progress of work, including adherence to methods and procedures and prioritizes work, including developing assignments and schedules. Gives advice or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters, and handles employee conduct matters or complaints that arise. Evaluates applications, conducts interviews, and recommends selections. Collects, assembles for analysis, and shares trade related information to support APHIS’ participation in trade negotiations and technical meetings. Monitors to ensure coordinated strategies involving APHIS' biosecurity concerns are factored into the Department's overall trade policy mission. Analyze and develop the necessary technical and trade data to challenge other countries' unjustified health requirements which unfairly impede U.S. exports. Develop Agency-wide processes to ensure effective and consistent management and communication of trade issues. Collaborates on budget planning and execution for the staff. Reviews staff budget and travel requests to assure that funding is available, the appropriate funding source is used, and expenses are in line with IS’ goals and guidelines. Conducts program operations in accordance with appropriate safety procedures and program and Agency safety directives.

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/.
• 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.

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-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Served as a subject matter expert regarding federal programs and policies related to international trade, and effectively developed actionable briefings and reports. Supervision and leadership to plan, organize, and manage resources and personnel according to Agency and Departmental regulations, ensuring effective achievement of mission objectives. Initiated recruitment actions for job vacancies based on workforce planning, evaluated applications, and recommended selections. 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]