Qualifications

Education

Education completed in foreign colleges and universities may be used if it has been accredited or evaluated by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Note regarding certificate programs: A certificate program is defined as a post-secondary education, in a qualifying education institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. While recently graduating from a certificate program may afford you Recent Graduate Program eligibility, it may not be sufficient in terms of qualification standards for the series and/or the grade level.

These positions are located in the following locations: BU=Eligible; NON-BU= Non Bargaining Unit:

Positions in the following location are full performance GS-07 and NON-BU eligible:

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact:

Ken Desmarais at kenneth.desmarais@usda.gov for Campton, NH
Jason Lyle at jason.s.lyle@usda.gov for Gorham, NH
Steven Beem at steven.beem@usda.gov for Location Negotiable After Selection in MO.

Positions in the following location are full performance GS-07 and BU eligible:

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact:
Eric Norman at eric.norman@usda.gov for Scottsdale, AZ
Gary Wooldridge at gary.wooldridge@usda.gov for Granby, CO
Ben Timchak at benjamin.timchak@usda.gov for Avery, ID
Kody Messerschmidt at kody.messerschmidt@usda.gov for Blacksburg, VA
Lindsay Lockard at lindsay.lockard@usda.gov for Walla Walla, WA

Positions in the following location are full performance GS-06 and NON-BU eligible:

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact:

James Benson at james.benson@usda.gov for Pedro, OH


Positions in the following location are full performance GS-06 and BU eligible:

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact:
Alan Hill at alan.hill@usda.gov for Gainesville, GA
Conan Vallee at conan.vallee@usda.gov for Pineville, LA
Joan Marburger at joan.marburger@usda.gov for Lakewood, WI and/or Eagle River, WI
Cindy Sandeno at cynthia.sandeno@usda.gov for Marlinton, WV
Paula Peterson at paula.peterson@usda.gov for Minturn, CO
Aaron Grimes at aaron.grimes@usda.gov for Meeker, CO

Selecting the "Location Negotiable after Selection" option in addition to selecting your preferred specific duty locations, implies your willingness to accept positions to alternative duty locations that may or may not have been indicated in this announcement. Selecting this duty location option may increase your chances of receiving an offer.

Please Note: This vacancy announcement will stop accepting applications at 11:59 pm of the first day that 250 applications are received or at 11:59 pm of the closing date, whichever comes first. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

This position is being concurrently announced under Merit Promotion procedures as announcement number 21-NCH-MRS-462-45-FS-CJ. Current federal employees may apply to both announcements. This position may be filled at the GS-04 or GS-05 grade level with promotion potential up to the GS-07.

Additional information

The following documents must be submitted for your application package to be considered complete. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents are received within the required timeframes. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, system failure or downtime, etc. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.

1. Resume that includes the following information: 1) job information for which you are applying; 2) contact information; 3) education with graduation/degree awarded date (actual or anticipated); 4) work experience including the work schedule and hours worked per week as well as dates of employment; and title, series and grade, if applicable; 5) supervisors phone number and e-mail address for each work period listed and whether or not we may contact them for reference checks; 6) References (minimum of two), and 7) other qualifications.

2. Proof of Graduation - Official academic documentation that verifies completion of degree or certificate within eligibility time limits of Recent Graduate program. This documentation may include: an official letter from the school's registrar's office confirming the completion of degree or certificate and the date completed; official or unofficial transcripts identifying the date and type of degree awarded; or a copy of the actual degree or certificate issued by the school. An unofficial copy of transcripts is sufficient with the application; however, if selected, an official college transcript will be required prior to appointment. Transcripts, both unofficial and official, or any other academic documentation, MUST include your full name, school name, current GPA/academic standing, past and current (if applicable) coursework, degree program, and degree conferral date. If your school does not provide transcripts or the transcript does not provide all the information listed above, you must include additional documentation from the school that meets these requirements. Note: If you are a current student who is in the process of completing your degree or certificate, you must complete all graduation requirements within nine months of the announcement/application closing date; the anticipated graduation date must be included on your resume. You must provide academic documentation with your application package that supports the graduation date listed on your resume. The documentation must meet the requirements outlined above.

3. College Transcripts - An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application. Transcripts MUST include your full name, school name, current GPA/academic standing, past and current (if applicable) coursework, degree program, and degree conferral date. If your school does not provide transcripts or the transcript does not provide all the necessary information listed above, you must include additional academic documentation from the school that meets these requirements. Education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. Foreign education must be evaluated by an approved organization. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at http://www.ed.gov. All transcripts must be in English or include English translation.

4. If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge of Active Duty (DD-214), of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. If claiming 10-point preference you must also provide proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. You will receive veteran's preference based solely on the documentation provided with your application. For more information on veterans' preference see https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference/

NOTE: You may update your application package for an open announcement. Log in to your USAJOBS account. Follow the USAJOBS prompts to navigate to your application package. If you have added or replaced a document(s), you must click on the Documents link at the top of the page then choose the document(s) from the Available Documents drop-down list.