Supervisory Agricultural Marketing Specialist (General)

Agricultural Marketing Service • Kansas City, MO

3d

About The Position

Serves as the Licensing and Storage Contract Branch Chief, responsible for developing policy and planning, directing, and evaluating programs that support and promote fair trade practices. The role strengthens internal controls and price management to provide protections for producers storing products in United States Warehouse Act-licensed or Commodity Credit Corporation-approved warehouses nationwide.

The position oversees national operational policies and program activities for licensing and bonding public warehouses. It manages requests to interpret or modify operating policies and procedures, responds to inquiries from stakeholders and government entities, advises senior division leadership on complex program, legislative, and regulatory matters, determines reporting needs, and coordinates analysis of proposed legislation and recommendations for program changes.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level, including monitoring and ensuring efficient use of organizational resources such as funds, personnel, and property.
• Experience planning, organizing, and managing resources and subordinates.
• Experience reviewing office operations and delegating work assignments to staff.
• Experience evaluating operational policies for efficiency and strategic alignment and recommending improvements to senior leadership.
• Current federal employees applying for promotion must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade level 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 exempt.
• Must pass applicable background investigation and/or fingerprint check, E-Verify employment verification, and continuous vetting requirements.
• Must sign a memorandum of understanding accepting geographic mobility as a condition of employment before an official offer.
• New USDA supervisors must complete the required training program before the end of the supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee national operational policies and program activities for licensing and bonding public warehouses.
• Manage requests for interpretations, changes, and modifications to operating policies and procedures.
• Prepare correspondence responding to inquiries from stakeholders, producers, farm and industry organizations, companies, and Congress, and maintain strong working relationships in joint activities.
• Advise the Division Director, Deputy Director, and senior management on new, complex, or sensitive program operations, legislative, and regulatory requirements.
• Determine recurring reporting requirements to keep the Division Director and staff informed about program operations and related issues.
• Coordinate the review and analysis of proposed legislation and recommend program changes.
• Monitor organizational resources, plan and manage resources and subordinates, review office operations, delegate work assignments, and evaluate operational policies for efficiencies and recommend improvements to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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