Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food and agriculture issues based on public policy, the best available science and effective management. The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world, improves foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products, builds new markets, improves the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provides food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.
Duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to: Independently plan, conduct, and lead complex analyses, strategic planning initiatives, project reviews, and program support activities to advance the agency’s international mission and objectives.
Conduct authoritative program and policy analyses for assignments involving strategic planning, program formulation, and evaluation of international agricultural capacity building, trade, food assistance, and scientific exchange initiatives.
Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing information, guidance, and expertise on international development, capacity building, scientific exchange, and related program matters.
Coordinate with counterparts across the agency, other U.S. government entities, and international partners to ensure program alignment, implementation of best practices, and effective communication of program priorities.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right. To preview the application questionnaire, please visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13031977