Resource Manager

Food Safety and Inspection Service•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Manager positions are located in the Atlanta and Dallas district offices of the Office of Field Operations (OFO), Regulatory Operations. Each district office manages an inspection and enforcement program involving meat, poultry, and egg products across several states. The Resource Manager serves as the district office’s technical expert in management analysis and administrative management, advising Supervisory Program Managers on operational and administrative matters. The role exercises authority over budget execution and procurement, including tracking, reconciling, and reporting expenditures through financial data systems. It develops and maintains organizational structure, resource and workforce utilization plans, and operational procedures, and analyzes processes for improvements. The position oversees district space utilization and property management and serves as the district’s Accountable Property Officer. The Resource Manager advises on management policy and provides leadership on organizational structure, program planning and development, workforce planning, and employee relations. The role assesses staffing needs, hiring projections, and attrition to guide recruitment and placement of field personnel. It also supervises resource management personnel responsible for workforce staffing, travel coordination, personnel actions, recruitment, property management, and customer service supporting mission-critical activities.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
May be required to complete a probationary or trial period; a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period applies unless prior service is creditable.
New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of the probationary period.
Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
For GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 leading and supervising an administrative team, demonstrating experience in at least four of five areas: personnel placement and use strategies; financial management operating guidelines; annual budget development and execution including staffing projections; workforce recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and maintenance; and expert advice to leadership on federal personnel, resource, and fiscal management.
Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade, specialized experience, and other eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
There is no education substitute for this position.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise, guidance, consultation, and strategic advice to Supervisory Program Managers on management analysis, administrative management, and operational matters.
Oversee budget execution and procurement, including expenditure tracking, reconciliation, and reporting through financial data systems.
Develop, document, and maintain organizational structure, resource utilization and workforce utilization plans, and operational procedures; identify process improvements.
Oversee district space utilization and property management; serve as the district Accountable Property Officer and manage accountable-property inventory, tracking, and reporting.
Provide leadership and guidance on management policy, organizational structure, program planning and development, workforce planning, and employee relations.
Assess workforce utilization, staffing needs, hiring projections, and attrition to inform recruitment, workforce allocation, and strategic placement of field personnel.
Supervise resource management personnel responsible for workforce staffing, travel coordination, personnel actions, recruitment, property management, and customer service.