United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Specialist (Research)
United States Department of Agriculture, Indiana, Pennsylvania, us, 15705
Serves as an Agricultural Marketing Specialist and uses market research principles to develop studies aimed at improving the performance of local food systems (including farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture programs, food hubs, wholesale markets, etc.) and identify innovative and useful marketing strategies for U.S. agricultural producers and processors. The ideal candidate will have a background in agricultural marketing research, data analysis, and regional food systems.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
TIME-IN-GRADE:
Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:Collecting, reviewing, and engaging in systematic analysis of economic data from primary sources such as marketing firms, associations, and government agencies and secondary sources, such as trade journals and publications.Conducting research and analysis of agricultural marketing issues, including the ability to collect primary data, create original databases, and extract/report pertinent information from large datasets.Experience in leading research activities and/or program design and evaluation on initiatives focused on development of local and regional food markets.Development and execution of complex research proposals, including authoring and assessing scopes of work that incorporate appropriate research methodologies and draw relevant and valid conclusions from research findings.Designing and delivering expert training and technical assistance to stakeholders focused on improving financial viability and/or market access for small and mid-sized farms and food businesses.
FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:Experience leading research-based projects to develop and/or improve outreach and technical assistance materials, curriculum, and/or expert programming for a variety of local food stakeholders including state agencies, farmers markets, producers, food hubs, and institutions.Experience as a principal investigator (e.g., research project director) of multi-organization teams.Experience working with project partners across federal agencies and/or organizational boundaries and collaborating with a variety of local food systems stakeholders to increase support for, demand for, and supply of local and regional food.National level project management experience involving local/regional food system stakeholder groups, Land Grant Universities or Cooperative Extension.
There is no education substitution for these grade levels.
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Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
TIME-IN-GRADE:
Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:Collecting, reviewing, and engaging in systematic analysis of economic data from primary sources such as marketing firms, associations, and government agencies and secondary sources, such as trade journals and publications.Conducting research and analysis of agricultural marketing issues, including the ability to collect primary data, create original databases, and extract/report pertinent information from large datasets.Experience in leading research activities and/or program design and evaluation on initiatives focused on development of local and regional food markets.Development and execution of complex research proposals, including authoring and assessing scopes of work that incorporate appropriate research methodologies and draw relevant and valid conclusions from research findings.Designing and delivering expert training and technical assistance to stakeholders focused on improving financial viability and/or market access for small and mid-sized farms and food businesses.
FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:Experience leading research-based projects to develop and/or improve outreach and technical assistance materials, curriculum, and/or expert programming for a variety of local food stakeholders including state agencies, farmers markets, producers, food hubs, and institutions.Experience as a principal investigator (e.g., research project director) of multi-organization teams.Experience working with project partners across federal agencies and/or organizational boundaries and collaborating with a variety of local food systems stakeholders to increase support for, demand for, and supply of local and regional food.National level project management experience involving local/regional food system stakeholder groups, Land Grant Universities or Cooperative Extension.
There is no education substitution for these grade levels.
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