- Position Title
- Agricultural Commodity Grader
- Agency
- Agricultural Marketing Service
- Announcement Number
- RG-11226171-21-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 10, 2021 to Thursday, September 23, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
3.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
4.
If you answered Yes to the question above, provide the name of the Federal Agency from which you received a buyout and the date on which it was received.
If you answered No, type NA for not applicable. (limit 150 characters)
If you answered No, type NA for not applicable. (limit 150 characters)
5.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
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?
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
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.
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.
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.
5.
Which of the following best describes your recent graduate status?
6.
Do you possess a current driver's license from one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or territories or possessions of the United States?
If you respond yes to this question and you are interviewed, you must be prepared to present your driver's license as confirmation.
If you respond yes to this question and you are interviewed, you must be prepared to present your driver's license as confirmation.
7.
When did you graduate and/or complete your degree/certificate program?
(limit 150 characters)
Assessment 1
1.
GS-5 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
2.
GS-7 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
3.
I have experience and/or training in the following agribusiness functions
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
I have been responsible for examining agricultural products to determine their conformance with approved contract specifications such as type, kind, weight, grade, class, condition, packing/packaging, storage, and/or distribution.
5.
Which of the following types of standards have you applied to agricultural commodities or products?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Applying grade, class, or quality standards to agricultural commodities or products
7.
Assuring acceptable levels of sanitation in the processing, packaging, storage, transportation, and/or merchandising of agricultural commodities or products.
8.
Applying Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles and techniques.
9.
Applying FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices for Food.
10.
I have experience applying the following food preservation technologies in jobs that I have held.
11.
Fruit, vegetable and/or related products industry components you have worked as a full time or seasonal employee for the equivalent of twelve calendar months or longer.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Examining fruit, vegetables and/or related products to determine their conformance with approved contract specifications such as type, kind, weight, grade, class, condition, packing/packaging, storage, and/or distribution.
13.
Using sampling techniques and procedures to inspect or grade fruits, vegetables and/or related products.
14.
Applying USDA standards and regulations to determine the quality, condition, and grade of fruit, vegetables and/or related products.
15.
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.