Resource Management Specialist

These positions are located in the Office of Field Operations, Regulatory Operations, District Offices. The district office is responsible for the overall management of an inspection and enforcement program involving meat, poultry, and egg products in several states.

Responsibilities

The incumbents of this position have responsibility for coordinating a variety of staffing and related functions to ensure proper and adequate coverage of inspection assignments, including:

• Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions
• Planning and organizing work
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Assisting in researching and interpreting basic regulations and guides
• Assisting in development of staffing reports
• Answering routine inquiries from the field and customers on personnel and management issues
• Managing personnel files and records
• Maintaining, coordinating calendars and events
• Compiling and assembling data, creating, and maintaining spreadsheets
• Handling personnel, training, leave, staffing, or other administrative requirements
• Researching inquiries and providing guidance and advisory services to customers at multiple levels related to staffing
• Coordinating training events and providing input or recommendations for training requirements

Requirements

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

GS-5 level:

• One year of General Experience: 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, demonstrating the ability to perform the duties listed above.

GS-7 level:

• One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 level) that demonstrates:
  • Assisting in researching and interpreting basic regulations and guides
  • Assisting in development of staffing reports
  • Answering routine inquiries from the field and customers on personnel and management issues
  • Personnel management and files/records management experience
  • Maintaining, coordinating calendars and events
  • Compiling and assembling data, creating, and maintaining spreadsheets
  • Handling personnel, training, leave, staffing, or other administrative requirements

GS-09 level:

• One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level) that demonstrates:
  • Researching inquiries and providing guidance and advisory services to customers at multiple levels related to staffing
  • Maintaining personnel management and file/records management
  • Coordinating training events and providing input or recommendations for training requirements
  • Researching and interpreting basic regulations and guides
  • Assisting in the development of staffing reports
  • Assisting in providing services to customers at multiple levels related to staffing

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.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and processed eggs.