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Position Title
Agricultural Market Reporter
Agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Announcement Number
RG-10462939-19-LP Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, April 4, 2019 to Wednesday, April 10, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? OR,

Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.

 
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Core Questions
1. Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?

Note: If no, please include the following in your resume for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY) and work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc., and hrs/wk. Please list in order with current/most recent position first. Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.)
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2. I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website. (limit characters)
3. I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement. (limit characters)
4. I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current. (limit characters)
5. Which of the following best describes your recent graduate status? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. GS-7 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience. (limit characters)
2. I am skilled at evaluating the characteristics and attributes of the following products to determine type and quality differences (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Developing materials, presentations, or other information designed to promote agricultural commodities, products, or programs. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Using mathematics and statistics to collect, analyze, and evaluate data on supply, demand, price, movement, and trade conditions pertaining to agricultural commodities. (limit characters)
5. Performing research, studies, or analyses of components in the marketing chain for agricultural commodities and products. (limit characters)
6. In which of the following agribusiness operations have you performed work that required you to assess, evaluate, and/or determine the quality, condition, price, demand, and other trade conditions relating to agricultural commodities or products? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data in order to provide factual, unbiased, timely information on supply, demand, price, movement, and trade conditions pertaining to agricultural commodities. (limit characters)
8. Using statistical processing software such as SAS or SPSS to manage and analyze commodity market data. (limit characters)
9. Please identify in which of the following livestock, grain, meat, or poultry industry components you have worked as a full time or seasonal employee for the equivalent of twelve calendar months or longer. (limit characters)
10. I have direct experience monitoring, compiling, and preparing reports of market information relative to the following trades: (limit characters)
11. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)