SummaryThe Associate Director of the Packers and Stockyards Division (PSD) administers the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended (Act), and regulations issued under its authority. The Act is an antitrust, trade practice and financial protection law. Its principal purpose is to maintain effective competition and fair trade practices in livestock, meat and poultry marketing to assist farmers and ranchers in realizing the true market value of their livestock and poultry.
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- The duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for formulating and establishing current and long-range policies and programs to carry out the broad, varied, and complex functions and activities of the Division.
- Coordinates and collaborates with the Office of the Deputy Administrator (ODA).
- Analyzes suggestions and recommendations from industry and others to improve policies and program services, and implements those that will address program objectives.
- Determining those practices that are unfair, deceptive, unjustly discriminatory, monopolistic or otherwise in restraint of commerce.
- Instituting appropriate administrative disciplinary actions, ranging in scope from warning letters to formal complaints leading to the issuance of cease and desist orders or orders.
- Referring cases to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for issuance of injunctions and enforcement or criminal actions.
- Identifying opportunities for program improvement through legislative amendments to the Act.
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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.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
- Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
- 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/.
- In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
- 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.
QualificationsApplicants 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-15 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
- Supervisory, management or leadership responsibilities building, organizing, and leading teams.
- Preparing written Packers and Stockyards reports, correspondence, presentations, briefing papers, technical documents and other communications that present facts and recommendations in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
- Providing technical advice on Packers and Stockyard programs to industry leaders and colleagues at all levels to resolve problems.
- Experience administering Packers and Stockyards statues and regulations.
Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.
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.
EducationThis position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP 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 applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
- Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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.
