This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524400600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs (SNAS).
The SNAS program is responsible for the administration of the Food Distribution Programs and Supplemental Food Programs, which improves access to nutrition food and a healthful diet for needy people. These programs provide nutritious assistance to facilitate healthy outcomes for at-risk populations, support domestic agriculture through the purchase and distribution of nutritious, U.S.-produced food.
Learn more about this agency02/15/2019 to 02/21/2019
$56,233 - $126,062 per year
GS 9 - 13
3 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Occasional Travel will be required for training and work assignments.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
No
FNS-10424328-19-AL
524400600
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
All federal employees and those with special hiring authorities
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 AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
Time in grade:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-07 grade level for consideration for the GS-09 grade level)
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS-09: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 level, which is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. Specialized Experience is defined as researching and analyzing information such as laws and regulations that govern Federal nutrition assistance programs or other public assistance programs in order to ensure compliance with program requirements.
OR
EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or JD in a related field.Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of 18 semester hours may be combined with experience..
GS-11: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 level, which is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. Specialized Experience is defined as researching and analyzing information such as laws and regulations that govern Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs or other public assistance programs in order to ensure compliance with program requirements.
OR
EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M in a related field.Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours may be combined with experience.
GS-12: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 level, which is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. Specialized Experience is defined as researching and analyzing information such as laws and regulations that govern Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs or other public assistance programs in order to ensure compliance with program requirements.
(Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-12 level.)
GS-13: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level, which is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. Specialized Experience is defined as researching and analyzing information such as laws and regulations that govern Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs or other public assistance programs in order to ensure compliance with program requirements.(Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-13 level.)
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.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or veteran docs) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524400600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The mission of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is to increase food security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people with access to food, a healthy diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. FNS provides excellent opportunities for specialized training through its own facilities and outside resources. Career guidance and on- and off-the-job training programs are tailored to an individual employee's needs. If you want to apply your knowledge and skills to food program activities that seek to strengthen America, there is a challenging and rewarding career waiting for you with FNS!