Job: Associate Deputy Administrator at USDA National Organic Program

Posted on December 23, 2009 by in Employment, Organic // 0 Comments

Associate Deputy Administrator

SALARY RANGE: 102,721.00 - 153,200.00 USD /year	OPEN PERIOD: Monday, December 14, 2009 to Monday, January 11, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0301-14/15	POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 15	DUTY LOCATIONS: vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: 1 vacancy - Washington, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: This announcement is open to all United States citizens. (Current and Former Federal employees may also apply with a separate application to Merit Promotion vacancy announcement #6NO-2010-0001)

JOB SUMMARY:

You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. MRP offers an array of occupations and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team!

About the position The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, adopted as part of the 1990 Farm Bill, required USDA to develop national standards for organically produced agriculture products to assure consumers that agricultural products marketed as organic meet consistent, uniform standards. Subsequently, the National Organic Program was established in 2002. Both the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) and the National Organic Program (NOP) that was mandated by OFPA require that the agricultural products labeled as organic originate from farms or handling operations certified by a State or private agency that has been accredited by USDA, or from foreign operations certified by a government entity with which the NOP has a mutual recognition agreement. All agricultural products sold, labeled, or represented as organic in the United States must be in compliance with these regulations. NOP is responsible for regulating the fastest growing segment of U.S. Agriculture - the organic industry. (See 7 CFR 205 for more information.) The incumbent serves as the Associate Deputy Administrator and as such, shares fully with the Deputy Administrator overall responsibility for overseeing the development, formulation, administration, and coordination of Program activities and policies. In carrying out these assignments, the Associate Deputy Administrator identifies and integrates with the Program's mission key political, economic, social, technical and administrative developments. The incumbent assures proper program and policy integration by working with and through national policy-making implementation structures and procedures, including Presidential and Secretarial leadership, interagency reviews, legislative processes and judicial review.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

U.S. Citizenship
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service
DD214 (Member 4 copy)/veterans' documents for veterans' preference
Travel may be required

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A complete on-line application will require the submission of the
following:

Resume and Core Federal Questions
(See How You Will Be Evaluated found under the Qualifications and
Evaluations tab for more information)
Responses to the vacancy specific questions and/or Knowledge,
Skill, and Ability (KSA) questions
Supporting Documentation which may be required
(See links under Required Documents for more information)

College Transcripts or List of Coursework – MUST
be in English (Key Requirement and/or Education Substitution)

DD-214 and other Veterans’ documents (Veterans Preference)

ICTAP/CTAP eligibility documentation (Displaced Employees)

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cover sheets click: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

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need to submit?

Critical Submission Requirements and Reminders

Help in applying online is available Monday through Friday
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of pages successfully transmitted as proof of submission.
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Applicants who cannot apply on-line must request a hard copy
application packet from the Agency Contact listed in the vacancy
announcement. Resumes and/or supporting documentation alone will
not be considered without the inclusion of a hard copy application
packet.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Human Resources
Phone: 612-336-3356
Fax: 612-336-3560
Email: Nancy.J.Foster@aphis.usda.gov Or write:
Marketing & Regulatory Programs
100 North 6th Street
Butler Sq Bldg, Suite 510C
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-336-3560

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. Based on your ranking or
numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for
further consideration and possible interview.

You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day
through USAJOBS. Status updates will be available after 2-3 weeks.
For instructions on checking your application status click : Checking My Application Status
No additional correspondence will be sent.