- Position Title
- International Program Specialist
- Agency
- Foreign Agricultural Service
- Announcement Number
- DE-12585233-25-FAS-DJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 25, 2024 to Friday, November 8, 2024
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.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
3.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
4.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
5.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and applicant materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualifications requirements for this position at the GS-11 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualifications requirements for this position at the GS-12 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
3.
I have direct experience performing the following:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
I have performed work assignments which required me to interact, communicate and negotiate with people whose primary language is other than English.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Managing projects or program initiatives
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
I have worked professionally on projects that included working with foreign government officials.
7.
Analyzing international trade rules, policies and practices affecting agricultural trade.
8.
I have direct experience and am proficient in providing comprehensive analysis and briefings to policy decision makers in the form of:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Analyze agricultural trade issues
10.
Using international trade rules, policies and analysis.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
I have performed one or more analyses of international and domestic trade practices on agricultural markets, including formulating strategies and determining the potential impact of the issue.
12.
From the following list, please identify those items you have written:
13.
Program-related written communication.
14.
Communicate verbally with various public and private agencies, entities, businesses, citizens, and others.
15.
Prepare and deliver oral presentations of non-technical or technical information.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
I have been a member of planning, development and policy implementation work teams.
17.
I have developed and implemented strategic guidance on trade issues, involving sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and technical barriers to trade (TBT), international plant and animal health standards, and agricultural biotechnologies.
18.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.