- Position Title
- Lead Agricultural Marketing Specialist (General)
- Agency
- Agricultural Marketing Service
- Announcement Number
- MP-11882826-23-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 17, 2023 to Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Agricultural Marketing Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Agricultural Marketing Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
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.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
2.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
3.
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.
I understand that if I am a current or former federal employee, I must submit an SF-50 showing my career/career-conditional status AND a performance appraisal dated within 18 months or as statement detailing the reason for not submitting the appraisal as part of the application package.
6.
If you are, or ever were, a federal civilian employee in a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest grade level you held, excluding temporary promotions? (Please include the pay plan, e.g. GS-7, WG-10, or NA for not applicable).
(limit 250 characters)
7.
If you are, or ever were, a federal civilian employee, please indicate the start date and end dates of the highest graded permanent positions you held, excluding temporary promotions (e.g. MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, MM/YYYY to present, or NA for not applicable).
(limit 250 characters)
8.
I understand that, if selected, I may be required to establish and/or maintain a home address for my official duty station as stated in the vacancy announcement prior to start of employment.
Assessment 1
1.
GS-13 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
2.
I have direct experience and/or training in the following agribusiness functions:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
I have had responsibility to develop materials, presentations, or other information designed to promote agricultural commodities, products, or programs.
4.
I have developed educational materials aimed at enhancing the efficiency or profitability of agricultural commodity marketing, distribution or transportation programs, or organizations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Developing quality assurance documents and standard operating procedures.
6.
Which of the following types of standards have you developed for agricultural commodities or products?
7.
Which of the following have you developed and used to communicate or demonstrate grade and classification standards for an agricultural commodity or product?
8.
Your work in developing and implementing agricultural commodity standards has included which of the following activities:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
9.
I have a working knowledge of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines and standards that cover auditing quality management or environmental management systems.
10.
I have successfully completed an accredited ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course.
11.
I have conducted program audits, or components of program audits, in accordance with ISO 19011:2002 or later and agency policies and guidelines
12.
Which of the following have you conducted as a lead auditor?
13.
Please identify which of the following program audit tasks you have independently performed:
14.
I have independently developed, documented, and defended audit findings which have resulted in:
15.
I have been responsible for performing audits of the following businesses, programs, or organizations:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Applying ISO 9000, or ISO 19011:2000 or later, auditing principles, concepts, and techniques to evaluate voluntary or regulatory programs for agricultural commodities or products.
17.
I have independently performed audits/inspections to verify compliance with the following:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
I have documented audit findings in accordance with generally accepted audit standards, and agency/organizations policies and guidelines.
19.
Which of the following different types of certificates you have issued?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Conducting studies and analyses of fruit and vegetable products and activities to assess industry problems and concerns pertaining to the marketing of fruits and vegetables.
21.
Conducting workshops and making presentation/lectures regarding grading or certification of fruits, vegetables, and related products.
22.
Acting as a FV/government representative at meetings such as task force, industry trade shows, CODEX, etc.
23.
Evaluating processed fruit and vegetable marketing conditions and industry practices and trends.
24.
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.