Director

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include but are not limited to:
• Serve as a supervisory program manager supporting the Senior Director in supervising the operations of the office and its staff.
• Responsible for planning developing and directing of programs analysis and policies for the Division; motivating guiding and leading staff as a team; assigning and ensuring high quality work.
• Plan organize and direct programs and policies to achieve FAS goals and objectives within Global Programs and to work effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations.
• Serve as liaison with U.S. private sector organizations other USDA agencies Federal departments and agencies and foreign organizations governments and entities.
• Analyze urgent problems and issues; call attention to potential advantages or disadvantages of utilizing a course of action under varying situations; and recommend alternative actions as solutions to assist high-level officials.
• Plan schedule and carry out activities concerned with the implementation analysis and evaluation of programs for effectiveness; prepares project reports tracks financial operation of projects ensures compliance with policies and regulations.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born 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.
• 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 Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
• 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.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

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.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: There is no Basic Requirement for this position.

TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level) that demonstrates the following experience:

• Implementing and providing technical leadership/policy guidance dealing with specialized Federal programs.
• Collaborating and/or serving as liaison with external stakeholders other work units and other government agencies to establish work priorities implement programs and fulfill the mission of the agency.
• Explaining and/or justifying findings and recommendations and representing FAS to internal and external stakeholders program participants and USDA leadership.
• Leading teams or supervising staff in programs in the areas of market development grant or related programs.
• Experience writing and presenting program reports/assessments recommendations and data.