|
Job Title: Deputy Administrator, Nutrition, Food Safety & Quality
Beltsville, MD
Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: Agricultural Research Service
Job Announcement Number: AG-03-2013-0020
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior
Executive Service (SES) is comprised of the men and women charged with
leading the continuing transformation of government.These
leaders possess well-honed executive skills and share a broad perspective of
government and a public service commitment which is grounded in the
Constitution. Positions in the SES are not graded. SES employees are also
eligible for bonuses and awards based on performance. Veteran's preference is
not applicable to the SES. Selectee is subject to a one-year probationary period,
unless currently serving under an SES appointment. Visit http://www.opm.gov/ses/ for additional information
regarding SES employees.
If you would
like to work for a premier agency that is focused on enhancing the quality of
life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture:
ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply; caring
for agricultural, 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,
USDA is the place for you. To learn more about our agency, our exciting
mission, vision, and guiding principles, please visit www.usda.gov.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
·
All supporting documents in the "How to
Apply" section MUST be submitted.
·
Protect your privacy - do NOT include your social
security number or DOB.
·
Veteran's preference is not applicable to the SES.
·
A Non-Critical Sensitive Security Investigation is
required.
·
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
DUTIES:
Back to top
The Office of
National Programs (ONP) provides national scientific and technical leadership
for program planning, coordination, review and evaluation activities for the
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) programs. ONP activities insure the
proper interaction, balance, and distribution of research effort within ARS.
ONP operates as a single staff headed by the Associate Administrator for
National Programs. Programs are subdivided into four major groups: Nutrition,
Food Safety and Quality; Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural
Systems; Animal Production and Protection; and Crop Production and
Protection.
The incumbent
serves as Deputy Administrator, Nutrition, Food Safety & Qualifty (NFSQ), as such, is responsible for and provides
overall leadership and direction to the Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality
(NFSQ) program group in: national planning and coordination; determination of
program content; establishment of research priorities; program
implementation; program review and evaluation; international activities; and
provide staff support to the Administrator.
The incumbent
actively participates with the other Deputy Administrators, Associate
Administrator, National Programs, and other ARS and REE officials to identify
the researchable problems and opportunities for advancing scientific
knowledge across all areas of agricultural research. These areas cover:
animal and veterinary sciences, postharvest science and technology; crop
production and protection, human nutrition, soil, water and air sciences, and
genetic resources. The incumbent recommends research priorities which are
supportive of the most effective and efficient use of manpower, facilities
and funds, while solving problems important to U.S. agriculture.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
Back to top
Successful
completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to 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 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.
Failure to
meet the basic qualification requirement and all Mandatory Technical and
Executive Core Qualification factors automatically disqualifies an applicant.
HOW YOU WILL
BE EVALUATED:
A. EXECUTIVE
CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ): All applicants must submit written statements.
Your narrative response 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 accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs.
You must
address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you
fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.'
Each
accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of
responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results
of your actions.
Additional
information on the ECQs is available at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
ECQ 1 LEADING
CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to
bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to
meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish
an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing
environment. (Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness,
Flexibility. Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
ECQ 2 LEADING
PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to
lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that
fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and
supports constructive resolution of conflicts. In addition to this ECQ, you
must also describe your accomplishments in EEO and/or CIVIL RIGHTS. This
includes opportunities provided to minorities and women to receive grants
and/or contracts, employment and advancement, training, award recognition,
and program benefits. (Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging
Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building)
ECQ 3 RESULTS
DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to
meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is
the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying
technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
(Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness,
Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility)
ECQ 4 BUSINESS
ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to
manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
(Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology
Management)
ECQ 5 BUILDING
COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to
build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local
governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments,
or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies:
Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating)
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;
they should be addressed over the course of your ECQ narrative. 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): All applicants must submit
written statements. Your narrative response must not exceed two (2) pages per
TQ.
The following
applicants may omit the mandatory ECQ narrative statements, but must provide
proof of status as stated below.
1. Applicants
who are currently serving under a SES-Career appointment or who are eligible
for reinstatement into the SES. You must provide a recent Standard Form 50
(SF-50) that documents career appointment to the SES.
2. Applicants
who are graduates of an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program. You
must provide proof of OPM Qualification Review Board certification.
To preview questions please click here.
BENEFITS:
Back to top
Some of the
benefits for which you are entitled to but not limited to are:
Federal
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. 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.
4. The 1993
Hatch Act Reform Amendments prohibit oral and written political
recommendations for Federal jobs.
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
202-720-0027. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on
a case-by-case basis.
|
HOW TO APPLY:
Back to top
You can apply
for this position via on-line submission. Your online application must
include the following documents:
1. Resume
2. Responses
to the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.
3. Supporting
Documentation (See required documents for more information)
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.
Spell out
Acronyms the first time used.
Applicants who
cannot apply on-line, please mail or fax applications to the Agency Contact
listed in the vacancy announcement. Applications sent via postal mail must be
received by 4:30 p.m. EST on the closing date. Faxed applications must be
received by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date.
Critical
Submission Requirements and Reminders
1. Application
and supporting documentation will not be accepted via e-mail.
2. Please be
sure to click both (FINISHED) buttons when completing your on-line
application.
3. Our online
application system is 100% compatible with Internet Explorer (IE) verisons 5.0 and above.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS:
A complete
application package will require the submission of:
1. Resume,
which must include all of the information listed below.
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 preferred method of writing your ECQs can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf.
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
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 SES member, submit documentation of 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.
Please be sure
to include the announcement number on your application. Also, please omit
your social security number from all pages of your application.
5. DO NOT
submit any additional information, extraneous materials will not be
considered.
AGENCY CONTACT
INFO:
Rhonda
Pratt
Phone: 301-504-4424
Fax: 301-504-3674
Email: rhonda.pratt@dm.usda.gov
Agency
Information:
Agricultural Research Service
OHRM, Executive Resources Management Division
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
GWCC 2-2149J
Beltsville, MD
20705
US
Fax: 301-504-3674
WHAT TO EXPECT
NEXT:
Agency
Information:
Agricultural
Research Service
OHRM, Executive Resources Management Division
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
GWCC 2-2149J
Beltsville, MD
20705
US
Fax: 301-504-3674
Questions
about this job:
Rhonda Pratt
Phone: 301-504-4424
Fax: 301-504-3674
Email: rhonda.pratt@dm.usda.gov
Job
Announcement Number:
AG-03-2013-0020
Control
Number:
340841900
Apply Now
|
