Summary
This position is designated as SES, Career-Reserved . USDA structures its SES positions into position levels. This is a position level 1 with a salary range of $192,332 - $204,121 per year. Exceptions to the salary cap may be considered in certain circumstances. SES employees are also eligible to receive bonuses and performance-based awards. Visit http://www.opm.gov/ses/ for additional information and benefits for SES employees.
Duties
Champions science-based standards that protect the health of American consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade worldwide that benefit our American farmers, ranchers, and producers.
Spokesperson for the U.S., exercising decision-making authority in coordination with the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, the Under Secretary for Food Safety, and the Interagency U.S. Codex Policy Steering Committee.
Coordinates all United States involvement in Codex activities both domestically and internationally and approves all correspondence that communicates U.S. positions on matters before the Commission.
May serve as the U.S. Delegate to meetings of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and specific Codex committees.
Serves as the principal point of contact for discussions concerning Codex and the World Trade Organization and other relevant international organizations.
Directs a comprehensive worldwide outreach program to build capacity for Codex participation and to gain support for U.S. positions in Codex.
Develops and maintains effective relationships with public and private sector groups, Congress, and consumer and trade associations to provide information as appropriate and obtain input on Codex activities.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education (if applicable). Your application will be rated and ranked by a review board using only the information submitted within the application package. Applicants who do not demonstrate in their resume sufficient possession of the ECQs & TQs will be determined to be ineligible for further consideration. Unless you have already been certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, you must be certified by a QRB after selection and before appointment can occur. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/. To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13061932