Agricultural Marketing Specialist (General)

Agricultural Marketing Service • Fort Collins, CO

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About The Position

This position is with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Commodity Procurement Program, Marine Debt and Finance Branch. The Agricultural Marketing Specialist monitors the movement of agricultural commodities as part of the Marine Debt Resolution Team. The role focuses on analyzing transportation and commodity losses and damages, determining liability, and establishing and pursuing debts and claims. The listed duties describe the full-performance level; assignments at developmental grade levels are more limited in scope, independence, and complexity.

Requirements

• For GS-09, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level, including experience reviewing invoices to identify liability for debts or claims, writing documentation defending case decisions or determinations, and working with transportation and distribution of commodities; or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Applicants qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience must provide transcripts; qualifying education must be completed at an accredited school, college, or university.
• Current federal employees applying for promotion must meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Individuals born male after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or be exempt.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
• Must pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must enroll in Continuous Vetting.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.

Responsibilities

• Review and finalize actions on debts by and against the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
• Develop, examine, and analyze transportation loss and damage claims arising from agricultural commodity shipments by rail, intermodal, truck, barge, and ocean transport.
• Review and take action on vendor contract disputes when products do not meet contract specifications or are not properly blocked and braced for shipment.
• Review and act on losses or damage to agricultural products held by warehouses.
• Request investigations by the Office of Investigation when possible criminal or civil fraud violations are identified.
• Ensure debts are properly recorded in applicable systems.
• Monitor vendors and warehouses that provide and store agricultural commodities.
• Research documents to determine liability for losses.
• Determine amounts due under contracts, write findings of fact for Contracting Officers, and help analyze settlement offers in cases covered by the Claims Disputes Act.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level