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Job Title: Deputy Director,
Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition - Washington DC Department:Department Of
Agriculture Agency:National
Institute of Food and Agriculture Job Announcement Number:AG-22-2015-0016
JOB SUMMARY: The National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) is the Federal component of a nationwide extramural
research, educational, and outreach system which supports the global,
science-based agricultural enterprise and accomplishes its missions in
partnership with land-grant universities and other academic and scientific
organizations. To learn more about NIFA, please visit
http://www.nifa.usda.gov. If you would like to work for a premier
agency focused on enhancing the quality of life for the American people by
supporting production of agriculture; ensuring safe, affordable, nutritious
and accessible food supply; forest and range lands; supporting sound
development of rural communities; providing economic opportunities for farm
and rural residents; expanding global markets for agricultural and forest
products and services; and working to reduce hunger in America and throughout
the world, then the USDA is for you. To learn more about our agency, our
exciting mission, vision and guiding principles, please visit http://www.usda.gov. TRAVEL REQUIRED ·
Occasional Travel ·
Travel may be required to attend
meetings, conferences, seminars, etc. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED ·
Yes ·
Relocation expenses may be authorized in
accordance with Federal travel regulations KEY REQUIREMENTS ·
US Citizenship is required. ·
Designated or Random Drug Testing
required. ·
Public Financial Disclosure Required
(SF-278) ·
Background investigation and/or security
clearance is required. ·
Vetrans preference is not applicable to the SES DUTIES: As the Deputy Director of the Institute
of Food Safety and Nutrition, the incumbent is responsible for providing
scientific and managerial leadership and direction in formulating and
implementing policies and programs that support research, education, and
extension that enhance the safety of America’s food supply and the delivery
of healthy, nutritious, and available food to all Americans. The incumbent
serves as a principal scientific and management advisor to the Associate
Director for Programs in administering, evaluating, planning, directing and
coordinating activities related to the mission and function of NIFA, in
execution of policies and practices of grants management, and in the
allocation of resources to carry out these policies and practices. Key duties and responsibilities include,
but are not limited to: ·
Participates fully as an integral part of
the NIFA Executive Council that makes decisions regarding cooperative
agricultural research, extension, economic, and education programs and
policies. ·
Participates in the development of a
national strategic plan for the advancement of agricultural sciences.
Identifies needs for new or amended NIFA-wide policies, procedures, and
practices and advises the Director and the Associate Directors of the same.
As required, serves on various NIFA or other government agency committees to
assess policies or technical issues to prepare recommendations to meet
identified needs and/or to execute final decisions. ·
Participates in the formulation and
implementation of NIFA plans to meet the needs and challenges of food,
agriculture and natural resources. ·
Provides outcome-based leadership for
planning, development, implementation, and performance tracking of major
research, education, and extension programs within the Institute. ·
Represents Federal interests, policies,
and legislation for food safety and nutrition programs with land-grant and
other universities, other agencies, partners and customers/stakeholders. ·
Develops strategic partnerships with
other agencies, partners, and organizations to plan and broker, develop, and
implement priority extension, research and education programs related to food
safety and nutrition. Ensures the relevancy of programs through strong
stakeholder engagement. ·
Assures that effective administrative
procedures are established so that program operations and obligations of
government funds and other resources are rendered consistent with statutory
and regulatory requirements and within limitations of the law and policies of
the Executive Branch policies. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: As a basic requirement for entry into the
SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership
experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability
and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory
Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications. Typically, experience of this nature will
have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or
its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-
governmental organizations. Your resume needs to emphasize your level of
responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your
program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. 0401 – Natural Resources Management and
Biological Sciences Series: This position requires a bachelor’s or
higher degree from an accredited college or university with a major study in
biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or allied
disciplines pertinent to the work of the position to be filled; OR four years
of experience demonstrating an acquired knowledge and understanding which
would have been obtained through completion of a 4-year course described
above. Ph.D. in one of the aforementioned disciplines is desirable. More
information regarding qualifications and education requirements for this
series may be found at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ Failure to meet the basic qualification
requirements and all Mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualification
factors automatically disqualifies you from further consideration. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ): All
applicants must submit written statements. Your narrative responses must not
exceed two (2) pages per ECQ. The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not
technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad
executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. All applicants
must submit written statements describing their accomplishments that would
satisfy the ECQs. There are five ECQs: ECQ1 – Leading Change ECQ2 – Leading
People (You must also describe your accomplishments in EEO and/or Civil
Rights) ECQ3 – Results Driven ECQ4 – Business Acumen ECQ5 – Building
Coalitions You are required to respond to all ECQs
and must address each ECQ separately. Each narrative should be clear,
concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity
of programs managed, and the results of your actions. Please limit your
written statements to two (2) pages per ECQ with no more than 2 examples per
ECQ. Failure to do so will disqualify you from further consideration.
Additional information on the ECQs is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Fundamental Competencies: These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the
Executive Core Qualifications; Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication,
Continual Learning, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Public Service
Motivation. The Fundamental Competencies are crosscutting; and should be
addressed over the course of each ECQ narratives. It is not necessary for you
to address the Fundamental Competencies directly as long as the narrative, in
its totality, shows mastery of these competencies on the whole. B. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
(TQ): You are required to respond to all TQ
statements. You must address each TQ separately. TQ narratives must not
exceed two (2) pages. Failure to submit your TQs separately and/or if you
submit more than two (2) pages per TQ you will be deemed ineligible. 1.
Describe your executive level experience
which demonstrates knowledge of the fields of science related to food safety
and nutrition. 2.
Describe your executive level experience
which demonstrates your ability to lead and manage research, education, and
extension programs that address complex problems requiring multi-disciplinary
and multi-institutional approaches to resolve.
BENEFITS: Some of the benefits for which you are
entitled to include: Federally Observed Holidays Annual & Sick Leave Federal Employee Retirement System Thrift Savings Plan Federal Employees Health Benefits Federal Employees Dental and Vision
Insurance Program Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Federal Long Term Care Insurance For more information on these and many
other benefits, go to: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/enrollment/new_employees.asp OTHER INFORMATION: Consideration for competitive selection
for this position is open to all persons within the area of consideration who
meet the basic qualifications. Race, color, age, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, political beliefs, religion, marital or family status,
disability, and other non-merit factors will not be considered. 1. This position is covered under the
post-employment restriction of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L.
95-521). This law also requires the selectee to file an Executive Personnel
Financial Disclosure Report (Standard Form 278), within 30 days of
appointment. 2. Applications sent in U.S. Government
postage-paid envelope and submitted through Federal Agency courier services
will not be considered. 3. The 1993 Hatch Act Reform Amendments
prohibit oral and written political recommendations for Federal jobs. 4. Male applicants born after December
31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System before they
can be employed by an executive agency of the Federal government. This
requirement does not apply to Agency employees appointed before November 8,
1985. 5. All application forms are subject to
the provisions of the Privacy Act and become the property of USDA. The U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. USDA
prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of
race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all
prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication or program information (Braille,
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please notify the agency at 202-720-4766. The
decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case
basis. HOW TO APPLY: You must apply for this position via on-line submission. Your online
application must include the following documents: 1. Resume which must include: Vacancy announcement
number, Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone
numbers, Country of citizenship, Information about your paid and nonpaid work
experience related to this position including; job title, duties and
accomplishments , employer's name and address, supervisor name and phone
number, duration of employment, and salary and hrs per week, Educational
information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities
attended, major as well as the type of degree received, Information about
honors, awards, and special accomplishments 2. Responses to the Executive Core Qualifications- Submit a Supplemental Applicant Statement which addresses EACH of the ECQs separately. Please include
your name and the vacancy announcement number on each page of the
supplemental applicant statement. The purpose of this statement is to provide
you, as an applicant, the opportunity to elaborate on your experience,
training, and specifically, significant achievements which relates to the
ECQs being used to identify the best qualified candidates for this vacancy.
DO NOT simply repeat entries from other parts of your application package. Please provide complete responses to the executive core qualifications.
When addressing the five ECQs the total length of your statement must not
exceed 10 pages (no more than 2 pages per ECQ) using 1 inch margins and a 12
point font. An ECQ statement may include one or two examples of relevant experience.
The number of examples is not as important as assuring that your experience
matches the ECQ criteria, but please try to limit examples to a maximum of
two to ensure a clear and concise narrative that flows. Please provide your examples using the C-C-A-R Model
(Challenge/Context/Action/Results), as described below: a. Challenge: Describe a specific problem or goal. b. Context: Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the
environment in which you worked to tackle a particular challenge (e.g.,
clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale.) c. Action: Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge d. Results: Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These
accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership
skills. Examples of the CCAR model, the method of writing your ECQs, can be
found at: 3. Responses to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications - Submit a Supplemental Narrative Statement which addresses EACH of the
Mandatory Technical Qualifications individually. Your narrative responses
must not exceed two (2) pages using 1 inch margins and a 12 point font per
Technical Qualification. 4. Supporting Documentation - If
you are a current or former federal employee, you must submit a copy of your
last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing your position, title,
series, grade and eligibility. If you are a Senior Executive Service
Candidate Development Program graduate, submit proof of the Office of
Personnel Management's certification and a narrative statement addressing
only the mandatory technical qualifications. If you are a current or former
Career SES member, submit documentation of Career SES status and a narrative
statement addressing only the mandatory technical qualifications. For
documentation, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel
Action (SF-50) showing your position, title, series, grade, and tenure.
Candidates who do not submit complete application packages as indicated will
not be considered. Please be sure to remove all PII (e.g. SSN & DOB) from
all documents. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: 1.
Resume 2.
Responses to Executive Core
Qualifications 3.
Responses to the Mandatory Technical
Qualifications 4.
Supporting Documents AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Phone: 301-504-4424 Fax: 304-504-4883 Email: rhonda.pratt@dm.usda.gov USDA, OHRM, ERMD 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 2-2138C Beltsville, MD, 20705 US Fax: 304-504-4883 Job Announcement Number: AG-22-2015-0016 Control Number: 385904800 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: Applicants who meet the mandatory requirements in items A (Executive Core
Qualifications), and B (Mandatory Technical Qualifications) above will be
considered qualified for this position. Rating and ranking to determine the
best qualified will be conducted by a panel of experts and will be based upon
consideration of the degree to which applicants meet the mandatory
requirements as described in the announcement. Interviews and qualifications
inquiries may be required. The Executive Core Qualifications of the selectee are subject to prior
approval by the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board
(QRB). Unless you have already been certified by an OPM QRB in the past, your
ECQs must be certified by an OPM QRB before appointment can occur. When
reviewing Executive Core Qualifications Statements, the QRB is looking for
experience as well as specific challenges, actions, and results. |
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