Director

Full Job Description

This position is in the Office of Policy and Program Development (OPPD), State and International Equivalence Staff (SIES).

The Director works under the broad direction of the Assistant Administrator (AA) and Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) for OPPD and is responsible for achieving goals and objectives of the equivalence program.

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 the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled (e.g.

one year at the GS-14 grade level for consideration for the GS-15 grade level.).

For the GS-15 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that demonstrates the statements below: Oversees the planning, development, and implementation of programs and initiatives.

Plans, develops, and directs equivalence policy formulation and comprehensive programs to ensure regulatory compliance.

Provides expert advice and recommendations on program operations, policies, and strategic objectives.

Manages, directs and supervises staff, coordinates and evaluates equivalence policies and procedures.

Manages regulatory equivalence determination processes, including conducting program document reviews and on-site audits to assess and verify compliance with U.S. standards.

In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; and Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; For more information on how to qualify for this position, Click Here 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. Major Duties:

• Manages, directs, supervises, staffs, coordinates, and evaluates equivalence policies and procedures.
• Plans, develops, and directs equivalence policy and instructions to staff to ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products imported into the United States are produced under standards equivalent to U.S. food safety standards.
• Leads staff in foreign program document reviews.
• Develops internal plans and procedures to ensure effectiveness of program goals, for example: incentive awards, selective placement, or performance management
• Coordinates workload to assure optimum review of countries’ and states' inspection systems.
• Leads staff in reviews of State Meat and Poultry Inspection programs to ensure the application of inspection procedures and protocols are "at least equal to" the Federal inspection requirements.