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Job Title: Program Specialist (Food Safety/Food Science) – Wash, DC
Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Job Announcement Number: NIFA-S13N-0019
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.
This position
is located in the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition and serves as a
Program Specialist responsible for assisting National Program Leaders, the
Division Director, and/or the Assistant Director in the establishment and
coordination of program objectives, policies, and schedules.
This job
opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
·
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this
position
·
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a
background investigation
DUTIES:
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At the full
performance level, this position has the following responsibilities:
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Provides technical leadership and direction in the
development and implementation of the peer review process;
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Performs reviews of research grant proposals;
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Responds to questions from Congress and the public;
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Monitors progress of funded proposals;
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Suggests future programs; and
·
Visits research institutions to promote and explain
the purpose and objectives of agency programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
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GS-09
To qualify at
the GS-09 grade level, you must possess one year of specialized experience
comparable to the GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this
position. Qualifying experience could have been under close supervision and
may have been limited to various routine segments of a food safety research,
education, extension, or grants program. Examples may include performing a
variety of recurring professional, scientific, technical or administrative
tasks, especially in support of a research, education, extension, or grants
program, including, selecting work methods, planning and carrying out routine
work, solving minor problems, performing scientific analysis or technical
writing in support of projects assigned to senior team members, etc.;
OR You may substitute 2 years of progressively higher level graduate
education leading to a master's degree, or a master's degree or equivalent
graduate degree that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and
abilities for this position. Equivalent combination of successfully completed
graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience
requirements.
OR You may have a combination of specialized experience and graduate
level education as described in options A and B, such that the percentage of
required experience plus the percentage of required education equals 100%.
NOTE: Only education in excess of the first year is creditable. To calculate,
first determine your total number of graduate semester hours beyond the first
18, and divide that number by 18. Next, divide the total number of months of
qualifying experience by 12. Now add your percentages of education and
experience. The two percentages must total at least 100% for you to qualify
based on your combination of education and experience.
GS-11
To qualify at
the GS-11 grade level, you must possess one year of specialized experience
comparable to the GS-09 which is directly related to the work of this
position. Qualifying experience should demonstrate progressively more
responsible and independent work with all segments of a food safety research,
education, extension, or grants program, including providing technical
assistance in implementing or modifying program requirements, performing
preliminary reviews of new program information, etc.;
OR You may substitute 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate
education leading to a Ph.D., or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or a
LL.M., that demonstrates the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities for this position. Equivalent combination of
successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to
meet total experience requirements.
OR You may have a combination of specialized experience and graduate
level education as described in options A and B, such that the percentage of
required experience plus the percentage of required education equals 100%.
NOTE: Only education in excess of the first two years is creditable. To
calculate, first determine your total number of graduate semester hours
beyond the first 36, and divide that number by 18. Next, divide the total
number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now add your percentages of
education and experience. The two percentages must total at least 100% for
you to qualify based on your combination of education and experience.
This position
has a minimum education requirement. You must
possess one of the requirements below to meet the minimum education
requirement for the 0401 occupational series:
A) A degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource
management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position
(such as food safety or food science), that included at least 24 semester
hours of course work in the fields listed above;
OR
B) A combination of education and experience that includes courses
equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus
appropriate experience or additional education.
NOTE: If you meet the basic requirements for A or B, and/or you are using
education to substitute for specialized experience, you are REQUIRED to
submit a copy of your college transcript OR a list of college courses with
credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify education.
Qualification
requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Applicants must be
available to report for duty at the time a selection is made. Selections are
typically made within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
HOW YOU WILL
BE EVALUATED:
Your
application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating Procedures.
Qualified candidates will be placed for selection consideration into three
categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified. Within these
categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive
selection priority over non-veterans. Your resume will be reviewed and
compared against your responses to the online questionnaire. We strongly
encourage you to answer every question that accompanies this vacancy, as your
responses will better highlight your specific qualifications.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Technical
Competence in Food Safety/Food Science
2. Grants
Program Management
3. Oral
Communication
4. Writing
Please note that your resume must thoroughly support
your responses to the assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the
applicant questions that is not supported by information in your resume may
eliminate you from best-qualified status and subsequent referral to the
selecting official.
Displaced/Surplus
Employees: Individuals eligible under the USDA Career
Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive
consideration for special priority selection. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area will be
considered well qualified if the applicant meets the basic eligibility
requirements and all selective factors, and is rated in the Well Qualified
Category as described in the How You Will be Evaluated section. Employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of
the agency notice, a copy of their most recent performance rating and a copy
of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty
location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying
as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. CLICK HERE for additional information on
CTAP and ICTAP.
BENEFITS:
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A benefits
package is authorized for this position. CLICK HERE for more information
concerning federal benefits.
OTHER
INFORMATION:
Selective
Service System:
Males over age 18 who were born after December 31, 1959,
must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption)
to be eligible for Federal employment. CLICK HERE for further
information.
Optional
Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment:
If you are selected for this position, you will be
required to complete this form before an offer may be made. CLICK HERE to access the
Optional Form 306.
Financial
Disclosure Requirement:
The Research, Education and Economics (REE) agencies
inspire public confidence in our missions by maintaining high ethical
principles. Employees are subject to Federal government-wide regulations and
statutes as described on the REE Ethics Webpage. You may be required to submit a financial disclosure report if hired
for this position.
False
Statements:
If you make a false statement in any part of your
application, you may not be hired; may be fired after beginning work; or may
be fined or jailed.
Reasonable
Accommodation:
Reasonable accommodation is provided to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, or have questions regarding reasonable
accommodation and/or accessibility for any part of the application and hiring
process, please contact the Disability Program Manager on 202-720-6161 or
through the DC Relay Service on (202) 855-1234 (TDD). The decision to grant
reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.
HOW TO APPLY:
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Your
application package must be complete by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Monday, March 11,
2013. You must apply online or by fax (see below for details). Applications
sent by mail (including e-mail) or hand-delivered will not be accepted. Certain individuals are entitled to file a
late application and must contact the Agency Contact listed below for details
and application instructions.
Choose either Option A or
Option B to apply for this position:
Option A: Online Application
Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to
your existing USAJOBS account. From USAJOBS, you will be routed to
Application Manager. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational
questionnaire and upload (or reuse) supporting documents. You must click the Submit
My Answers button at the end of the process.
If you need technical assistance with the online application process, please
send an e-mail to ApplicationManagerHelpDesk@opm.gov.
Note: To return to a previously saved or incomplete application, use the
following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/. Track
your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application
Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager.
To fax supporting documents that you are unable to upload:
1. Click here to print a fax cover page
2. Complete all blocks on the cover page using Vacancy ID 847457. Documents
will not be processed if information is missing.
3. Fax the completed cover page and your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Option B: Fax
If you cannot apply online, follow
these steps to fax your complete application package.
1. Click the following link to
print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire;
2. Print the 1203FX form, which you will use to
provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX (all 6 pages), your resume, and supporting
documents (including those specified in the Required Documents section below)
to 1-478-757-3144. The 1203FX will serve as the cover page for your
fax transmission and must be placed on top of all other documents.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS:
The following
documents are required:
·
Assessment questionnaire (completed online or
submitted by fax using the 1203FX)
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Resume (OF-612 will not be accepted)
In addition, you may need to submit supplemental documentation (as outlined
below). Failure to submit supplemental information by the closing date of
this announcement will result in the loss of the particular consideration you
are requesting.
Veterans'
Preference: To determine your eligibility for Veterans'
Preference, CLICK HERE. To claim
5-point veterans' preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of
eligibility. To claim 10-point veterans' preference, submit an SF-15,
Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference, plus the documentation
required by that form.
Transcripts: If you indicate that you possess any form of post-secondary education,
you must submit transcripts detailing your coursework and/or degree(s). At
the time your education was obtained, the entire institution, applicable
school within the institution, or the applicable curriculum must have been
appropriately accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. You may lose consideration for this
position if you fail to provide this information. CLICK HERE for more
information on this topic.
Foreign
Education: To receive credit for education outside the U.S.,
you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization
that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and
that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained
in conventional U.S. education programs. There is normally a fee associated
with this service. For a list of private organizations that are accredited to
evaluate education, visit National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
AGENCY CONTACT
INFO:
Eboni Wiggins
Phone: (301)504-1757
Email: EBONI.WIGGINS@ARS.USDA.GOV
Agency
Information:
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
800 9th Street SW
Washington, DC
20024
WHAT TO EXPECT
NEXT:
Once your
complete application package (including all required documents) is received,
we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your
ranking. The best qualified candidates will be referred for further
consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome.
Agency
Information:
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
800 9th Street SW
Washington, DC
20024
Questions
about this job:
Eboni Wiggins
Phone: (301)504-1757
Email: EBONI.WIGGINS@ARS.USDA.GOV
Job
Announcement Number:
NIFA-S13N-0019
Control Number:
338377700
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