Agriculturist (Permit Compliance Officer)

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Requirements

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.
• 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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• 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.
• Selectee will work out of a home (remote) duty station, that must be located in the contiguous 48 states, including Puerto Rico and The US Virgin Islands.
• The duties of this position will be performed out of a home office. The selectee must be able to provide for and establish a suitable, virtual home office.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Basic Requirement

Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement you will also need to meet the following:

FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Experience reviewing evaluating, and issuing permits related to the import, export, interstate movement, transit, and environmental releases of regulated items according to established regulatory requirements.
• Experience monitoring and enforcing compliance by permit holders and registered entities to regulations promulgated under authorities of the Plant Protection Act, and other applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Experience working with various staff to help develop, evaluate, monitor, and enforce permit conditions and requirements of individuals and entities to which federal permits are issued.
• Experience negotiating with officials to develop and implement programs to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of programs dealing with regulatory compliance and enforcement.
• Experience providing advice, guidance, and outreach to staff, other Federal agencies, stakeholders, including permit holders, industry groups, and the public, on permit enforcement and compliance with USDA regulations.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

TRANSCRIPTS Are Required

• This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified.
• This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

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

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Additional information

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP 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/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected.
• Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.
• Worksite Information: This is a 100% remote position that must be located within the following defined geographic locations of the Contiguous 48 states; including Puerto Rico and The US Virgin Islands. The duty station for a remote designation is the selectee's home and must be established within the defined geographic options prior to start date. The selectee is not required to regularly work from a government facility however, the option may be available.

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