If selected, you will serve as a Management Analyst within the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). You will perform work to support the Safety, Health, and Environmental Management (SHEM) Chief on a wide array of issues as it relates to SHEM operations. For additional information regarding the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), please visit the hyperlink for a short video.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Establishes qualitative and quantitative techniques when analyzing and measuring the effectiveness of SHEM roles and responsibilities in accordance with ISO standards. Serve as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) on various SHEM service and support contracts Prepares documentation for service contract requirements where the scope of work exceeds in-house capabilities Coordinates the preparation of purchase requests for SHEM Serves as a super-user for SHEM databases by documenting and certifying role-based operational requirements and provides follow-on support. Exercises responsibility to ensure all receipted government property listed on the property book is properly used and cared for, and proper custody and safekeeping.

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.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• 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-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-9 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Preparing competitive contract packages, tracking projects, reviewing/processing invoices, and monitoring contractor performance in a role such as a Contractor Office Representative (COR). Assisting in developing and executing policies and procedures for unit. Serves as the office super-user for generating reports using a variety of computer-based programs, to include but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc. Serving as the accountable property officer who knows and understands property accountability. Maintains formal records, schedules, and conducts inventories of accountable property items; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources or similar field related to position. OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. 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 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]