SummaryServes 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.
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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.
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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.
- 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.
- Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
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:
- 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.
EducationThis position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, 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. CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100 to receive selection priority.
- 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.
- Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
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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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