Agricultural Marketing Specialist bei Department of Agriculture

Not Required

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to:,Assists the Branch Chief with operation of Specialty Crops Inspection Division audit programs.,Develops and distributes instructions, procedures, guidance, worksheets, and related documentation for use by SCI Division personnel and Federal-State personnel in the delivery of SCI Division audit programs.,Informs supervisor and, when appropriate, senior management staff, regarding program issues and proposes solutions.,Disseminates and monitors audit scheduling to ensure that program needs are met, audit frequency requirements are met, and auditors are apprised of audit schedules and timeframes.,Provides guidance and instructions to the Audit Services Branch Program Support Assistant.,Monitors field and headquarters Specialty Crops Inspection Division program participants’ involvement in audit-related activities (e.g., meetings with industry, trade shows, program development, etc.).,Prepares audit-related reports, briefings, and memoranda covering audit activities.,Analyzes, reviews, coordinates, and follows up on audit reports from individual audit programs to assure uniformity and accuracy of auditors and auditing services, and adherence to program criteria.,Coordinates auditor evaluations, licensing, maintenance of credentials, and, if applicable, accreditation of auditors within program requirements.

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: Assisting in development and distribution of instructions, procedures, guidance, worksheets, and related documentation related to auditing procedures, policies and reports. Experience in assisting in the preparation of audit-related reports, briefings, and memoranda of audit activities. Assisting with audit scheduling and familiarity with using project tracking techniques to ensure that audit frequency requirements are met, and auditors are updated with accurate audit schedules and timeframes. Familiarity with uniformity and accuracy of auditors and auditing services such as analyzing, reviewing, coordinating, and following up on audit reports from individual audit programs; provide insight and corrective actions when appropriate. Assisting in the performance of auditor evaluations, licensing, maintenance of credentials, and, if applicable, accreditation of auditors within program requirements. Assisting with regulatory food safety requirements (FSMA, HACCP, etc), export and import certification requirements, and traceability requirements for agricultural businesses 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.

Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection. Mobile work is characterized as routine and regular travel to customer or other worksites as opposed to a single authorized alternative worksite (e.g., home). Examples of mobile work include site audits, site inspections, investigations, property management, and work performed while commuting, traveling between worksites, or on Temporary Duty (TDY)." This is not a remote, work at home position.