Supervisory Program Manager
Department Of Agriculture
Washington, District of Columbia
supervisory
program manager
manager
conservation
assistance
rpl
management
international programs
travel
expenses
family
training
education
December 5, 2022
Department Of Agriculture
Washington, District of Columbia
- This position is located in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production & Conservation (FPAC), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Deputy Chief for Management and Strategy, International Programs Division.
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- The incumbent serves as Director, International Programs Division (IPD) and is responsible for providing direction, coordination, and leadership for international activities that support the NRCS mission.
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- Open & closing dates
- $148,484 - $176,300 per year
- Pay scale & grade
- Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
- Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
- Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
- Job family (Series)
- 0340 Program Management
- Position sensitivity and risk
- Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
- Trust determination process
- This job is open to
- Internal to an agency
- Current federal employees of this agency.
- Clarification from the agency
- You may apply if you are a current NRCS employee with career/career conditional tenure in the Competitive Service (You must submit an SF-50 that reflects current employment with NRCS and career/career-conditional tenure (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1
- Also open to Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and RPL eligibles.
- Formulate and recommend policy and procedures for NRCS involvement in providing soil, water and resource development technical assistance to foreign governments, agencies, and other related organizations.
- Serve as advisor to the Chief on NRCS involvement in international conservation.
- Serve as contact for foreign visitors seeking assistance and represent NRCS in planning foreign assistance programs with officials from USDA, universities, other federal government agencies, and representatives of foreign governments.
- Provide national liaison, coordination, and representation to both national and international agencies and organizations involved in the planning and scheduling of on-the-job training of foreign nationals.
- Serve as first-level supervisor for a small staff involved in performing duties to support the work of the International Programs Division.
- Conditions of Employment
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints.
- Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
- Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable.
- New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
- Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at
- Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
- 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.
- AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Please note that this job opportunity announcement is only open to current Career/Career-Conditional employees of the NRCS and CTAP/RPL eligibles.
- If you do not possess this status, you will not receive consideration.
- TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
- One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level.
- (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade.
- No Award or General Adjustment SF-50's will be accepted).
- Recommending conservation policies and procedures that assist foreign governments;
- Coordinating plans to implement new programs that meet agency objectives;
- Advising senior leadership regarding international conservation programs;
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with major internal and external stakeholders; and
- Monitoring the status of international conservation projects.
- (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)
- IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
- 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.
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible.
- To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors.
- CTAP 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.
- How You Will Be Evaluated
- When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
- This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements.
- Current USDA policy includes telework for an 8 hour work day, 4 days per week; other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties.
- Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.
- If called for an interview, applicants must be available to interview within 3 business days of being contacted.
- If a tentative job offer is extended, selectee will have 2 business days in which to accept or decline.
- Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized; Management may authorize superior qualifications & enhanced annual leave for applicants who are deemed to be highly qualified.
- Relocation expenses may be authorized as allowable by Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and USDA policy.
- 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.
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- 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.
- You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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- Planning and Evaluating
- Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions.
- Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position.
- Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.
- Noncompetitive candidates need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.
- Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible.
- Please follow all instructions carefully.
- Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
- Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
- As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
- Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
- You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
- 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.
- A complete Assessment Questionnaire
- An SF-50 reflecting current employment and proof of status with NRCS. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, type of service (Competitive or Excepted) and career status (career or career-conditional) and that you are a current NRCS employee.
- Any certifications as required under the Qualifications section
- Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.
- You are required to submit a Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) indicating your status and time-in-grade eligibility.
- This SF-50 should include your Position Title, Pay Plan, Occupational Code, and Grade or Level and must confer your status as a federal employee.
- Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
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