Director
Poultry Science Association, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Overview
Position: Director, Office of Policy and Program Development (OPPD), State and International Equivalence Staff (SIES)
Reporting to: Assistant Administrator (AA) and Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) for OPPD
Location: Federal (Travel Code 1)
Agency: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Major Duties
Manages, directs, supervises, staffs, coordinates, and evaluates equivalence policies and procedures.
Plans, develops, and directs equivalence policy and instructions to staff to ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products imported into the United States are produced under standards equivalent to U.S. food safety standards.
Leads staff in foreign program document reviews.
Develops internal plans and procedures to ensure effectiveness of program goals, for example: incentive awards, selective placement, or performance management.
Coordinates workload to assure optimum review of countries’ and states' inspection systems.
Leads staff in reviews of State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs to ensure the application of inspection procedures and protocols are "at least equal to" the Federal inspection requirements.
Education There is no education substitute for this position.
Requirements
Competency‑based assessment in the following areas: Supervision, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills.
You must achieve the minimum proficiency cut score on all required assessments.
Resume must clearly support your answers to job‑specific questions regarding relevant experience and education.
Application Process Applicants must submit a complete application package—including answers to all required questionnaires, supporting documents, and assessments—by the closing date. Applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager and the agency will comply with all applicable Fair Chance Act provisions.
Benefits and Additional Information Review the
Full Federal Employee Benefits Summary
for details.
Agency Contact Email: tiffany.pescini@usda.gov | Phone: 612‑852‑7764
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Reporting to: Assistant Administrator (AA) and Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) for OPPD
Location: Federal (Travel Code 1)
Agency: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Major Duties
Manages, directs, supervises, staffs, coordinates, and evaluates equivalence policies and procedures.
Plans, develops, and directs equivalence policy and instructions to staff to ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products imported into the United States are produced under standards equivalent to U.S. food safety standards.
Leads staff in foreign program document reviews.
Develops internal plans and procedures to ensure effectiveness of program goals, for example: incentive awards, selective placement, or performance management.
Coordinates workload to assure optimum review of countries’ and states' inspection systems.
Leads staff in reviews of State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs to ensure the application of inspection procedures and protocols are "at least equal to" the Federal inspection requirements.
Education There is no education substitute for this position.
Requirements
Competency‑based assessment in the following areas: Supervision, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills.
You must achieve the minimum proficiency cut score on all required assessments.
Resume must clearly support your answers to job‑specific questions regarding relevant experience and education.
Application Process Applicants must submit a complete application package—including answers to all required questionnaires, supporting documents, and assessments—by the closing date. Applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager and the agency will comply with all applicable Fair Chance Act provisions.
Benefits and Additional Information Review the
Full Federal Employee Benefits Summary
for details.
Agency Contact Email: tiffany.pescini@usda.gov | Phone: 612‑852‑7764
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