SummaryYou will serve as the Director of the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Budget and Financial Management Division . You will coordinate with the PPQ Management Team on annual and out-year budget activities, provide guidance, leadership and strategic direction to budget planning, budget execution, financial management, and cost and fee analysis for PPQ.
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- The duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Leads national budget development for assigned program responsibilities and provides coordination for the Program Planning and Budget Development Process.
- Oversees administration of PPQ's user fee activity-based cost models; responsible for the team that designs, develops, operates, and evaluates the user fee cost model and associated regulatory and policy activities.
- Assesses and addresses unanticipated program resource needs and monitors the overall budgetary health of programs.
- Ensures, in collaboration with leaders, systems that support planning, evaluating, and monitoring activities are integrated and meet the needs of the agency and its customers, stakeholders, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
- Coordinates with PPQ Budget staff, APHIS Financial Management Division, and APHIS' Policy and Program Development staff, Budget, and Accounting Division, and LPA
- Oversees in-depth analyses of user fee policy and program management issues of importance to APHIS' mission to protect and serve U.S. agriculture.
- Provides overall direction and coordination to subordinate staff members. Supervises a staff of multiple policy, technical, and support employees.
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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.
- Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
- 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.
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.
- Provided authoritative advice to senior executives on budget policy, funding strategies, resource allocation, and the fiscal impacts of legislative and programmatic initiatives to support informed executive decision-making.
- Participated in the formulation, development, and presentation of annual budget estimates, spending plans, Congressional Budget Justifications, operating plans, and budget exhibits in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB), congressional, departmental, and agency guidance.
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. CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100 to receive selection priority.
- Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will may be paid in accordance with agency policy.
- If selected for this position, you will remain in your current official duty station of record unless you are in the National Capital Region. Selectees with a current duty station in the National Capital Region defined as the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George's Counties of Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties of Virginia and all cities and towns included within the outer boundaries of those counties will need a new duty station established prior to entrance on duty. Selectees located anywhere else will not be able to voluntarily change their duty station as part of this selection process.
- 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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