USDA
Agricultural Marketing Specialist (Research)
USDA, Indiana, Pennsylvania, us, 15705
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a US Citizen or US National.Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
Qualifications
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 programing 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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.This is a temporary appointment not to exceed one year (Appointment may be extended one additional year without reannouncing). For more details click: Temporary AppointmentsWorksite Information: This is a 100% remote position that must be located within the 50 United States, its territories, or possessions. The duty station for a remote designation is the selectee's home and must be established within the defined geographic options prior to start date. The selectee is not required to regularly work from a government facility however, the option may be available.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a US Citizen or US National.Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
Qualifications
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 programing 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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.This is a temporary appointment not to exceed one year (Appointment may be extended one additional year without reannouncing). For more details click: Temporary AppointmentsWorksite Information: This is a 100% remote position that must be located within the 50 United States, its territories, or possessions. The duty station for a remote designation is the selectee's home and must be established within the defined geographic options prior to start date. The selectee is not required to regularly work from a government facility however, the option may be available.
Read more
Help Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.#J-18808-Ljbffr