Agricultural Marketing Specialist (Regulatory)

The duties may include, but are not limited to

Coordinates, analyzes, evaluates, and reports on data from external sources, including but not limited to CTAC Partner Government Agencies.

Assesses initial appropriateness and validity of complaints using the NOP regulation 7 CFR 205 and the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) to prevent unfair trade practices.

Conducts investigations of alleged complaints, trade practices, and violations of the NOP regulation and OFPA.

Systematically analyzes a variety of information in order to synthesize targeting parameters to distinguish the high risk threats from low-risk cargo imports.

Assists with policy recommendations to AMS and CBP management for action or decision on short-term and long-range plans, proposals and other matters relating to program development and operations.

Participates in the internal review of management controls over NOP programs and makes recommendations for improvement.

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.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have 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: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Assess agricultural and food-related importers and exporters for compliance, verifying their ability to trace products across multi-stage, international supply chains. Evaluate agricultural and food operations for adherence to all applicable regulations, policies, and program requirements throughout processing and movement in the supply chain.

Develop and execute investigative strategies; collect, organize, and analyze evidence; and determine whether the evidence supports compliance findings or enforcement actions.

Utilize the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to report, extract, and analyze operational data, ensuring that organic agricultural imports meet federal regulatory requirements. Leverage trade and import data insights to produce briefing materials for executive leadership, stakeholders, and training programs.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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.

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. Drivers License