- Position Title
- Program Analyst (Food Loss and Waste Policy Analyst) (TERM)
- Agency
- Office of the Chief Economist
- Announcement Number
- OCE-11603230-22-LA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, August 17, 2022 to Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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 current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Term Appointments are time limited for at least one year but not to exceed four years. This type of appointment is not permanent; therefore, it does not convey competitive/permanent status in the Federal service.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
The following questions are designed to determine if you possess the experience needed to meet the specialized experience requirements for this position. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
1.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-12 level.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-13 level.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Please select the response that best describes your experience analyzing, supporting and promoting programs to measure and reduce the incidence of food loss and waste and increase food recovery.
4.
Please select the response that best describes your experience conducting technical reviews or forming technical working groups capable of providing full resolution of complex policy formulation issues related to food loss and waste reduction.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Do you have experience analyzing new or proposed legislation, regulations and/or initiatives to determine impact to food loss and waste reduction efforts or related program operations or greenhouse gas emissions arising from food loss and waste?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Please select the response that best describes your experience evaluating the potential advantages or disadvantages of utilizing particular courses of action under varying situations and recommending alternative actions as a solution to food loss and waste issues.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Do you have experience recommending initiatives or actions to staff and senior leadership in the areas of food loss and waste that support the timely and effective development and implementation of the policy objectives?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Please select the response that best describes your experience providing authoritative advice and recommendations related to food loss and waste reduction efforts to program staff.
9.
Please select the response that best describes your experience conducting activities that support decision makers with respect to expanding innovative food recovery models and reducing the incidence of food loss and waste?
10.
Please select the response that best describes your experience assisting senior level program staff in the coordination and management of food loss and waste reduction efforts with internal and external stakeholders?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
Have you coordinated food loss and waste reduction efforts with multiple stakeholder groups, such as multiple governmental agencies, multiple organizations, etc.?
12.
From the following list of contacts/groups, please select those for whom you have experience evaluating their conclusions and recommendations reached on food loss and waste policy issues: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Please select the response that best describes your experience serving as a principal investigator or technical lead on cooperative agreements, contracts or other assistance awards with institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to provide updated estimates of the quantity of food waste in the United States.
14.
From the following list of contacts, please select those with whom you have established and maintained relationships with for the purpose of promoting work relating to food loss and waste reduction: (Select all that apply)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
Do you have experience presenting analyses to various stakeholders to enhance understanding of issues related to food loss and waste?
16.
Do you have experience implementing communication plans related to food loss and waste?
17.
From the following list of choices, please select those you have prepared or participated in as it relates to food loss and waste research: (Select all that apply)
18.
From the following list of choices, please select those you have independently developed and/or presented as it relates to food loss and waste: (Select all that apply)
19.
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.