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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
- 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- The incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08), upon entering the position and annually, if applicable.
Qualifications
SNAP seeks one Program Manager each for the Office of Employment and Training (OET) and the Retailer Policy Division (RPD) to serve as Division Directors. OET establishes national policy and provides oversight for the SNAP Employment and Training program. RPD is establishes national policy and provides oversight for retailers that participate in SNAP.
Division Directors lead and direct administration of their functional program areas. Teams led interpret and enforce policies and procedures, ensuring efficient and effective program operations. They formulate policy recommendations to senior agency officials and political appointees regarding changes or revisions in policies and program operations. They develop long-range strategic plans and engage in human capital management to professionally develop staff, manage performance, and develop succession plans. They formulate and implement budgets. They establish a positive workplace culture by assuring all employees are treated in compliance with established merit systems and without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap. They build a culturally diverse workforce and foster an environment where all employees value cultural diversity and have an equal opportunity for advancement.
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
Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package.
To qualify for the GS-15: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal and or Public Service. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Applying knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations in Federal nutrition programs;
- Evaluating program policy and operations for issues or deficiencies;
- Communicating, both orally and in writing, to contacts within and outside the organization to provide advice, negotiate, and explain procedures, practices, policies, and work-related changes affecting these groups; and
- Recommending, justifying, developing, and implementing appropriate solutions
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
There is no substitution of education at this grade level.
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.
- Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA).
- For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as 30 percent disabled veterans, certain military spouses, Schedule A Disabled, etc., explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website.
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG. 7, 2015 for more information.
USDA is offering a variety of strategic workplace flexibilities which allow us to recruit and retain the best talent that reflects the diversity of our country, improve employee morale, and make USDA an employer of choice. In support of this commitment, telework-eligible positions may be eligible to telework up to eight days a pay period, based upon the duties of specific positions. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by Departmental policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
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