Summary

Serves as the Director of the Cost and Fee Analysis(CAFA) division of Pest Exclusion and Import Program. The incumbent participates with the Associate Deputy Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and other members of the PPQ Leadership Team in planning, coordinating, and evaluating overall cost analysis and fee setting program; and provides leadership and strategic direction to CAFA staff activities concerned with exclusion program and policy development.

Duties

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• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Participates with the Associate Deputy Administrator in the planning and program development of user fee costs and activities to support PPQ's mission, goals, and policies.
• This involves analysis, evaluation, interpretation and adaptation of broader program and policy objectives,
• and a wide variety of difficult and important decisions regarding program capabilities and prioritization in relation to resource availability.
• Provides overall leadership, direction, coordination, and operational accountability for the CAFA division and associated programs.
• This includes providing strategic leadership in evaluating program quality; identifying program challenges; overseeing the development, coordinating, vetting
• and implementation of appropriate and effective solutions with internal and external stakeholders, as possible, that enhance program operation and success.
• Coordinates, develops, and integrates staff functions with other APHIS programs and programs of other federal, state, and foreign agencies and private organizations.
• Collaborates and communicates with other federal and state partners to effectively plan and administer joint and/or cooperative programs and activities.
• Represents Associate Deputy Administrator in meetings and dealing with outside groups such as Members of Congress, agricultural industry groups, and others for the purpose of explaining PPQ programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

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-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:

• Analytical and evaluative skills coupled with comprehensive knowledge of cost analysis, federal financial management policies and procedures, including experience managing activity-based cost models and setting user fees.
• Experience in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of complex processes and systems.
• Communicating and collaborating with multi-disciplinary experts, federal agency leaders, and with a variety of stakeholders and soliciting input for solutions to understand and address challenges.
• Demonstrating strong leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and human capital management skills.

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.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Benefits

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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.