Dairy Products Marketing Specialist

In this position you will serve as an Export Certifying Officer responsible for performing highly technical skills to ensure the continuity export certification systems, leverage program data and information assets, improve quality controls of the export certification program, and serves as a liaison between the work unit, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), and foreign governments officials on issues regarding detainments and non-tariff barriers to trade.

Major duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Develops and provides substantive contributions to program and trade development to facilitate change to implement department, agency, and program policies.
• Represents the Agency with other organizations and Federal agencies in negotiations involving bilateral agreements.
• Executes complex foreign registrations relating to listing dairy facilities with foreign trading partners.
• Translates operational feedback into technical requirements for IT.
• Facilitates development of procedures and guidelines for headquarters and field offices in carrying out assigned administrative areas.
• Prepares management reports, briefing materials, discussion papers, and procedures on highly complex dairy related issues.

Qualifications

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-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Establishes and implements program objectives for dairy exports, reviews export certificates for compliance with policy and foreign requirements, instructs field personnel on export regulations and updates, and ensures consistent application of these requirements. Provides technical support for dairy export certification by interpreting foreign import requirements, collaborating with internal and external customers to ensure compliance, and verifying and auditing processes to maintain the legitimacy and authenticity of certification documents. Issues timely, cost-effective, and accurate export documentation for dairy-based products, and interacts with customers to address inquiries, concerns, and requests regarding Dairy Export Certification and Registration services. 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.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.