Supervisory Program Manager (District Manager)

Summary

The District Manager (DM) position being filled from this announcement is located in the Chicago District Office in Lombard IL. The DM is responsible for delivery of major aspects of the Agencys food safety and public health regulatory mission. Both are in the Office of Field Operations (OFO) Regulatory Operations division.

For more information on USDA and the Food Safety and Inspection Service visit FSIS.

Duties

• You may / will :
• Exercise complete responsibility and authority for managing a full range of public health regulatory and other consumer protection program activities in your District.
• Direct and oversee the review implementation and on-going assessment of the domestic meat poultry and egg products inspection program in your District personally and through subordinate managers supervisors and staff.
• Formulate operational policies procedures and programs including long-range goals and priorities for program activities within the district.
• Ensure that the activities of front-line personnel are prioritized and appropriately directed to conduct inquiries or assessments document findings and recommend action in response to public health problem(s) and / or food safety issues.
• Exercise broad delegations of authorities and flexibilities for assuring efficient and effective management of extensive financial human and other resources in support of the Agencys public health regulatory mission.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

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 in grade : Applicants must meet one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-14 grade level for consideration for the GS-15 grade level.)

For the GS-15 level : Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level).

Specialized experience for this position must have provided you with the ability to :

For more information on the qualifications for this position click here : Administrative and Management Positions - 0340 Series

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 knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

There are no educational requirements or substitutions for experience for this position.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) : Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP RPL or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy CTAP / RPL / ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP / ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method CTAP / ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille large print audiotape etc.) should contact : USDAs TARGET Center at (voice and TDD).

It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. To see more information visit CHCO Council.

If selected you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2635 Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants borrowers or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency.

This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a RA for Online Assessments here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 165386 - 197200