Agricultural Marketing Specialist (Regulatory)

Agricultural Marketing Service • Fort Collins, CO

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About The Position

You will serve as an Agricultural Marketing Specialist, National Organic Program, Agricultural Marketing Service. Duties The duties may include, but are not limited to: Receive, categorize, processes, and determine disposition of complaints regarding all elements of the National Organic Program (NOP). Assess initial appropriateness and validity of complaints using the NOP regulation 7 CFR 205 and the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA). Conduct investigations of alleged complaints, trade practices, and violations of the National Organic Program Regulation and the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA). Prepare notices of noncompliance, warning letters, notice to cease, and desist and other investigative correspondence and sends to violators. Assist with the execution of investigative policies, practices, procedures, and techniques concerning cases of violations of the regulation by certifying agents, producers, and handlers. Participate with top managers and the Deputy Administrator to develop major changes in direction for the organization.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Assessing the compliance of agricultural or food-related entities engaged in import and/or export activities, including the ability to trace agricultural or food products through multi-stage, international supply chains.
• Evaluating agricultural or food-related operations for adherence to applicable regulations, policies, and program requirements throughout processing and movement in the supply chain.
• Developing and executing investigative plans; collecting, organizing, and analyzing evidence; and determining the sufficiency of evidence to support compliance or enforcement actions.
• Experience in Organic product handling, organic trade, or international trade environments.

Responsibilities

• Receive, categorize, processes, and determine disposition of complaints regarding all elements of the National Organic Program (NOP).
• Assess initial appropriateness and validity of complaints using the NOP regulation 7 CFR 205 and the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).
• Conduct investigations of alleged complaints, trade practices, and violations of the National Organic Program Regulation and the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA).
• Prepare notices of noncompliance, warning letters, notice to cease, and desist and other investigative correspondence and sends to violators.
• Assist with the execution of investigative policies, practices, procedures, and techniques concerning cases of violations of the regulation by certifying agents, producers, and handlers.
• Participate with top managers and the Deputy Administrator to develop major changes in direction for the organization.

Benefits

• 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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed