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Food Technologist –
Washington, DC
Agency: U.S. Agency for International
Development
Job Announcement Number:AID-12-0173-DOT
JOB SUMMARY:
USAIDs
headquarters is centrally located in downtown Washington, DC, at the prestigious
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on 14th and
Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. We are located right on the Federal Triangle Metro
(Blue and Orange Lines). The office is within walking distance of
restaurants, shops, Smithsonian Institution museums and the Washington
Monument.
This position
is located in the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian
Assistance, Office of Food for Peace. (DCHA/FFP).
The incumbent
will serve as an official liaison for FFP, providing expert information and
consultation on research, development, testing and approval of new food aid
commodities. Collaborates and interacts on a national and international level
with industry representatives, scientists, consultants, and clinical
investigators on scientific, technological, and regulatory aspects of the
application or review process.
IF YOU WISH TO
BE CONSIDERED UNDER MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES, APPLY ALSO UNDER VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER, 12-0173-DOT.
KEY
REQUIREMENTS
·
U.S. Citizen or national
·
Relevant experience (see Qualifications below)
·
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security
clearance
·
Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered
with the Selective Service
·
Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is
required
DUTIES:
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The incumbent
serves as an official liaison for USAID/FFP, providing expert information and
consultation on research, development, testing and approval of new food aid
commodities. Collaborates and interacts on a national and international level
with USDA, WFP, PVOs, industry representatives, scientists, consultants, and
clinical investigators on scientific, technological, and regulatory aspects
of the application or review process.
Provides
specialized technological, biological, and/or physical science expertise. As
a recognized expert in the specialization area of food technology, provides
information, advice, and consultation to government entities, federal
agencies, private industry, and/or universities on unique and complex food
technology and regulatory issues.
Assesses new
commodities and the improvement of complex commodity research, development,
testing, and approval process encompassing difficult and diverse functions or
issues that affect critical aspects of the major programs related to USAID’s
food aid. As an expert on commodity issues, participates in and makes
recommendations to working groups to develop, test, and approve new products,
and review and improve the policies and procedures for doing so.
Designs and
conducts a wide variety of comprehensive studies and detailed analyses of
complex functions and processes related to program planning and management.
Identifies and proposes solutions to management problems that are of major
importance to planning program direction.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
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You must have
one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and
responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level to be considered at the GS-14.
One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered
on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this
position include:Serving as an official liaison
providing expert information and consultation on research, development,
testing and approval of new food aid commodities; providing specialized
technological, biological, and/or physical science expertise in the area of
food technology; planning and conducting technical reviews of
precedent-setting professional studies, research, and/or analysis related to
food aid commodities and designing and conducting a wide variety of
comprehensive studies and detailed analyses of complex functions and
processes related to program planning and management.
Basic
Requirements:
1.
Degree: food technology, or dairy technology,
microbiology, biology, chemistry, physics, or a related discipline or field
of biological or physical science. The course work must have been comprised
of at least 30 semester hours in the basic biological and physical sciences,
and included at least 20 semester hours in food technology and closely
related subjects, or 20 semester hours in subjects that can be applied
directly to food technology.
OR
2.
Combination of education and experience -- courses
equivalent to a major, including the course work specified, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional
education.
YOU MUST
attach a copy of your transcripts to show you meet the Basic Requirements for
this vacancy. If you do not attach a copy of your transcript, you will not
receive consideration.
HOW YOU WILL
BE EVALUATED:
Category
Rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you
will be assigned to one of three categories (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
depending on your experience related to this position. Veterans' preference
is applied after applicants are assessed if applicable.
If you are
claiming veteran preference, you must submit the required documents.
NOTE:If you are a "status
applicant" and wish to be considered for this position under merit
promotion procedures. you must also submit an
application under vacancy announcement number 12-0173-DOT. "Status
applicants" are individuals who are current or former
permanent Federal civilian employees who hold or has held a
non-temporary appointment in the competitive service.
Please be
advised that a narrative is not required, but the competency must be
displayed within your resume.
Chemical
Engineering - Knowledge of the concepts,
principles, and theories related to the chemical composition or physical
characteristics of materials for the design, construction, operation, and
improvement of processes or systems.
Manufacturing - Knowledge of the specifications, tools, inputs, raw materials,
outputs, and waste related to the manufacture of prototypes, models, systems,
or other products.
Technical
Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal
training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with,
understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises
others on technical issues.
Oral
Communication - Expresses ideas and facts to individuals or
groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to
others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas.
Written
Communication – Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a
succinct and organized manner.
Decision
Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions;
perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even
in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
To preview questions please click here.
BENEFITS:
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Working for
USAID offers comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, sick leave,
holidays, life and health insurance, and the Federal Employees Retirement
System. You can explore the benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/.
USAID's headquarters is in downtown Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan
Building and International Trade Center on 14th Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue, N.W., on the Federal Triangle Metro Blue and Orange Lines. The office
is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, museums, and Washington
Monument. A physical fitness facility and food court are on site. You will be
eligible for telework in accordance with Agency policy.
OTHER
INFORMATION:
This announcement may be used to
fill additional vacancies within 5 months of the closing date.
These are Drug Testing Designated
Positions (TDP’s) under the Agency’s approved Drug Free Work Place Program. All
applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing
once they begin working for the Agency.
Moving and relocation expenses are
not authorized.
ICTAP: Please visit this link to obtain requirements for applying as an ICTAP
eligible applicant. http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap
EEO Policy: EEO Policy Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Reasonable Accommodation
Veterans' Information:http://www.fedshirevets.gov
Telework: www.telework.gov
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/.
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following
instructions outline our application process. You must complete this on-line
application process and submit any applicable required documents by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying on-line poses an extreme
hardship, you must contact the human resources office no later than two
business days prior to the closing date of this vacancy announcement. An
alternative application method will provided upon approval of the hardship
notification. After this time, requests to apply via alternative methods will
not be granted.
Please note that all required documents must be received by the closing date,
via online or alternative methods, and that we will determine your
eligibility and qualifications based solely on the material received by the
closing date.
Step 1 - Review the Job Announcement
Before you apply, we suggest you review the entire job announcement. Pay
close attention to the Major Duties section and the How You Will Be Evaluated
section where you will see the areas upon which your application will be
evaluated and a link for previewing online questions.
Step 2 - Create or
Upload a resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov)
-Create or upload a resume in USAJOBS. You may wish
to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the online
questions and addresses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed in the
How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement. For resume tips, click here.
-Although you
must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see
the last four digits for identification purposes.
Step 3 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" button on this announcement and then
select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be
redirected to the Department of the Treasury's CareerConnector
website to complete the application process.
Step 4 - Answer the
Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on Treasury's CareerConnector
website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to
your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses
and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific
questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the
"Next" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer
all the questions and click the "Finish" button.
Step 5 - Review and
Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets
for documents (see Step 6 for details). Once you click "Done," you
will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a
copy for your records. When you click "Finish" at the bottom of the
page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that
your application has been submitted and track your application status.
Step 6 - Submit
Documents
You can submit any applicable required or optional documents (see below) by
document upload, fax, or e-mail. Whichever method you choose, please include
the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we
encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit.
Document Upload:
You may upload documents in one of two ways:
1.
Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be
prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given
the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process
or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS. Or
2. You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into
your USAJOBS account profile. Click on "My Applications" and search
for the vacancy. Once you've located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and
select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application to
the Documents page and select Upload in order to add a document to your
application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation
that the document uploaded.
In the Application Review section, you may verify acceptance of your
documents in Career Connector if you see them listed on the "Vacancy
Documents" screen. Then, click on "Finished" to be returned to
USAJOBS.
Fax: Print a fax cover-sheet in Career Connector by following the
"Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number will
be provided on the cover-sheet.
If you are
having difficulty within the Career Connector system and need technical
assistance please email the help desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov. The
help desk is available to assist you during the hours of 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
EST.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS:
·
Resume showing relevant experience.
·
Most recent performance appraisal, (if applicable)
·
Supporting Veterans' documentation, (if applicable,
DD-214, SF-15, Letter from Veteran Administration).
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Copy of Transcripts
AGENCY CONTACT
INFO:
Dorothy Hawkins
Phone: 202-712-1564
Fax: 202-216-3244
Email: dhawkins@usaid.gov
Agency Information:
United States Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington , DC
20523-0016
US
Fax: 202-216-3244
WHAT TO EXPECT
NEXT:
Applicants are evaluated using an
automated applicant assessment system. After determining basic eligibility
and qualifications, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to identify
the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for
consideration and possible interviews. We will notify you of the outcome
after each of these steps. After making a tentative job offer, we will
conduct a suitability/security background investigation. A final job offer is
contingent upon a favorable suitability determination and a favorable SECRET
level security clearance investigation and determination.
Apply Now
Agency
Information:
United States
Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington , DC
20523-0016
US
Fax: 202-216-3244
Questions
about this job:
Dorothy
Hawkins
Phone: 202-712-1564
Fax: 202-216-3244
Email: dhawkins@usaid.gov
Job
Announcement Number:
AID-12-0173-DOT
Control
Number:
325296500
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