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You will collaborate with the Director of APHIS, PPQ, QPAS; Assistant Director, Agricultural Quarantine Inspections (AQI) Monitoring, and other staff and program officials in establishing, vetting, reviewing, editing and implementing risk based agriculture quarantine inspection, phytosanitary treatment and safeguarding policies, procedures and program objectives within the organization.
Major Duties
- The duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Serves as National Treatment Policy Manager for phytosanitary treatments; serves as the lead policy representative on the Treatment Cross Functional Working Group
- Serves as regulatory authority over 7 CFR Part 305
- Leads regulatory updates related to 7 CFR Part 305; drafts national policies in consideration of the Treatment Cross Functional Working Group and other ad-hoc working groups
- Provides oversight and establishes minimal criteria to evaluate regulatory change requests; and evaluates regulatory alternatives in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act
- Coordinates with the AQI User Fee Team on the collection and monitoring of Treatment User Fees
- Facilitates topical or decision-point discussion groups as issues and/or crises arise
- Prepares written correspondence, which includes status reports, briefing papers, decision memoranda, position papers, and other management documents
- As directed, represents the Agency at national and international meetings with full authority as subject matter expert concerning the adoption or modification of rules, regulations, and procedures
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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience in developing and interpreting federal regulations and policy governing treatment provisions conducted for quarantine purposes, both domestically and internationally; providing oversight and establishing minimal criteria to evaluate regulatory change requests; and evaluating regulatory alternatives in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act Experience in leading regulatory updates, drafting national policy, and evaluating potential impacts of changes in phytosanitary treatment on operations and policy for current and future imports, developing international standards for phytosanitary treatment policy and reviewing draft standards related to new or novel phytosanitary treatment or approaches Experience leading program review of treatment facilities and programs and monitoring feedback to ensure overall program effectiveness; recommending when programs should be started, modified, and ended; setting criteria for program reviews and audits of treatment facilities and programs; and using treatment data to inform policy development and decisions Experience as a phytosanitary treatment subject matter expert in planning, supporting, and facilitating the work of teams; identifying problems; and developing, recommending, vetting, and implementing viable risk-based solutions into program goals and action plans Experience with program budgeting, AQI User Fee and monitoring of Treatment User Fees; contributing to Activity Based Cost models; establishing program metrics for auditing purposes and monitoring the overall budgetary health of treatment programs 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.
Pay Range
$121,316.00 - $157,709.00