Senior Interdisciplinary (Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
StalePosted Apr 16
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Posted: April 16, 2026 (44 days ago)
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Regulatory and Program Manager
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
Location
Fort Collins, Colorado
Salary
$106,437 - $154,280
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing regulatory programs and policies for an agency that protects U.S.
agriculture from pests, diseases, and other threats, including oversight of genetically engineered organisms and wildlife management.
The role focuses on reviewing documents, evaluating program issues, and advising senior leaders on improvements.
It's a good fit for experienced professionals with a background in program administration and policy analysis who enjoy working on high-stakes agricultural and environmental challenges.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level in program development, planning, evaluation, or administration
- Experience reviewing, evaluating, and making recommendations on policy and program issues
- Ability to negotiate with management to implement recommendations
- Knowledge of agricultural health regulations, genetically engineered organisms, or wildlife damage management
- Strong skills in analyzing sensitive and high-visibility documents
- No education substitution; experience from paid, unpaid, or volunteer work qualifies
Full Job Description
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is a multi-faceted agency with a broad mission area that includes protecting and promoting U.S.
agricultural health, regulating genetically engineered organisms, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
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: Design, facilitate planning, evaluation, and/or administrate of program development.
Review, evaluate, and/or make recommendations/edits on policy and program issues to senior leadership. Negotiate with management to accept and implement recommendations.
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. Major Duties:
- The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
- The duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Review policies and regulations in support of Agency mission and goals.
- Review and evaluate relevant documents involving sensitive and highly visible program issues.
- Provide recommendations to Agency policies and critical program operations.
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