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Job: Director of SARE
The following is a job announcement for the Director of the SARE
program. Please distribute widely. This announcement is on the WWW at
http://www.reeusda.gov/hrd/97-094.htm
For application forms, write to, visit or call:
USDA, REE, ARS, Human Resources Division
Recruitment, Examining, and Demonstration Staff
6305 Ivy Lane, Room 116
Greenbelt, MD 20770-1435
(301) 344-3960
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: National Program Leader (Sustainable Agriculture)
Series/Grade: GS-401-14/15
Promotion Potential: GS-15
Salary: GS-14, beginning salary $64,555 per year
GS-15, beginning salary $75,935 per year
Type of Appointment: Career/Career-Conditional
Location of Position:
Rural, Economic, and Social Development
Washington, DC
Announcement Number: WA-AG-05-97-094
Opening Date: June 9, 1997
Closing Date: July 21, 1997
Area of Consideration: This is a competitive vacancy, open to all United
States citizens.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM USDA SURPLUS AND
FEDERAL DISPLACED EMPLOYEES IN THE COMMUTING AREA
DIAL-A-VACANCY: 301-344-2288
DC RELAY SERVICE: 202-855-1234 (TDD)
DUTIES: The incumbent will serve as the Director, Sustainable Agriculture
Programs and is responsible for recommending and carrying out major
decisions affecting
1) the basic content and character of Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education programs
2) program planning, management, and evaluation activities, and
3) relationships between the sustainable agriculture program and other
USDA, Federal, State, private sector, and academic groups, and individual
farmer participants; directs the development and conduct of procedures at
the regional level for inviting, reviewing, and approving sustainable
agriculture project proposals to receive support; develops and manages the
annual operating budget for the program in collaboration with the Deputy
Administrator and with the advice and assistance of the Regional
Coordinators of the sustainable agriculture program in the Southern ,
Northeast, Western, and North Central regions of the United States;
familiar with and understands significant policy, legislative, research,
and educational developments and trends pertaining to sustainable
agriculture; and serves as primary USDA contact.
Performance of the duties and responsibilities requires a high level of
subject-matter expertise and leadership capability typically demonstrated
by national recognition in the sustainable agriculture field. Must have a
broad knowledge of information needs of sustainable agriculture programs
and a conceptual understanding of expert-based decision support computer
systems. Must be able to exercise sound judgement combined with specific,
comprehensive knowledge of the assigned areas in a way to translate highly
complex theories and techniques into practical approaches and solutions to
major problem areas.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have successfully completed a full 4-year
course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree with major study
in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management,
chemistry, economics, or related disciplines appropriate to the position
or a combination of education and experience equivalent to the courses
listed above plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to meeting the basic qualifications, applicants must have one
year of specialized research experience equivalent to the next lower grade
level, or its non-Federal equivalent in difficulty and level of
responsibility.
Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with
the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform
the duties of the position. In particular, possess (1) knowledge of
sustainable agriculture; (2) have demonstrated the ability to initiate
original research of considerable scope and complexity, pursue it to a
logical conclusion, and analyze, interpret, and document the results.
APPLICANTS WILL BE EVALUATED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA'S) IN TERMS OF THEIR
WORK EXPERIENCE, AND PERFORMANCE RATINGS.
Selective Placement Factors: The following factors will determine who
meets the minimum qualifications. Applicants MUST submit a specific
response to each factor.
NONE
Quality Ranking Factors: The following factors will determine who is best
qualified. A specific response to each factor is [ ] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
[X] REQUIRED.
1.Ability to plan, implement and coordinate research and extension
programs and publish scholarly results pertaining to sustainable
agriculture.
2.Ability to develop program goals and priorities and provide program
direction, guidance, and leadership (including determining and adjusting
resource needs).
3.Ability to coordinate programs, activities, and disciplines among
organizations such as USDA agencies, Federal Departments, State
land-grant universities, and private organizations.
4.Ability to work as a team member in the development of expert-based
decision support systems.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
HOW TO APPLY: Send a resume, curriculum vitae, SF-171, or Optional
Application for Federal Employment, OF-612, to the Contact address. The
following information is needed to evaluate applicant qualifications and
to determine if applicants meet legal requirements for Federal employment:
Announcement number, title, and grade(s)
Full name, mailing address (including zip code) and day and evening
phone numbers (with area code)
Social security number
U.S. citizenship is required
Veterans' Preference
Highest Federal civilian grade held (if applicable)
Highest education level achieved. Specify:
- Name, city, state, zip code (if known)
- Date or expected date (month/year) of completion of degree
requirements
- Type of degree received
- Graduates of foreign universities must include proof of foreign
education equivalency to an accredited U.S. college/university
Copy of college transcripts is required.
Paid and nonpaid work experience related to the position. For each
work experience include:
- Job title
- Series/grade (if Federal employment)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and address
- Starting and ending dates
- Hours per week
- Salary
- Indicate if we may contact current supervisor/employer
Job-related:
- Training courses (title and year)
- Skills (e.g., other languages, typing speed, computer
software/hardware, tools, etc.)
- Certificates/licenses (current)
- Honors, awards, and special accomplishments
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
All status candidates who wish to be considered under both merit
promotion and non-status competitive examining must submit two (2) complete
applications. When only one (1) application is received, it will be
considered under the merit promotion procedures if the applicant is a
current or former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility.
Relocation Expenses:
[X] may be authorized.
[ ] will not be authorized.
USDA surplus/Federal displaced employees must submit documentary
evidence of eligibility. Well qualified surplus and displaced employees
within the local commuting area will receive selection priority as
provided by OPM regulations.
Applicants must
submit the following:
- a copy of their RIF Separation Notice (for displaced employees) OR
Certification of Expected Separation or other documentation
identifying you as surplus;
- evidence of full performance level of current position;
- a copy of their most recent performance appraisal; and
- a copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel
Action, to verify reassignment eligibility.
Current Federal employees must submit their most recent performance
appraisal.
Applicants with Federal reinstatement eligibility should submit an
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, to verify reinstatement
eligibility.
Male applicants over age 18 who were born after December 31, 1959,
must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an
exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job.
If applications do not contain all of the requested information,
applicants may lose consideration for the job.
If applicants make a false statement in any part of their
application, they may not be hired; may be fired after they begin work; or
may be fined or jailed.
Applicants will not be notified of the status of their application
until a final selection has been made.
Applications submitted via Government envelopes, Government FAX
machines, or electronic mail will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE
[X] POSTMARKED
[ ] RECEIVED
BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES: Special hiring authorities may apply to
disabled individuals, former Peace Corps, Vista, action cooperatives,
volunteers, VRA eligibles, and 30 percent disabled veterans.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If applicants served on active duty in the United
States military and were separated under honorable conditions, they may be
eligible for veterans' preference. If their service began after October
15, 1976, applicants must have a Campaign Badge, Expeditionary Medal, or a
service-connected disability. To claim 5-point veterans' preference,
applicants must attach a copy of their DD-214, Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of eligibility. To claim
10-point veterans' preference, attach an SF-15, Application for 10-Point
Veterans Preference, plus the documentation required by that form. For
further details, call the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at
912-757-3000. Select "Federal Employment Topics" and then "Veterans." Or,
dial OPM's electronic bulletin board at 912-757-3100.
For application forms, write to, visit or call:
USDA, REE, ARS, Human Resources Division
Recruitment, Examining, and Demonstration Staff
6305 Ivy Lane, Room 116
Greenbelt, MD 20770-1435
(301) 344-3960
Submit applications to:
USDA, REE, ARS, Human Resources Division
Metropolitan Operations Branch
Stop 0308, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 1423 South Building
Washington, DC 20250-0308
(202) 720-6130
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.