Description:
- GS-13 Pay Scale
- This position is located in Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Child Nutrition Programs (CNP). FNS serves as the Nation's first line of defense against hunger. Through the agency's nutrition assistance programs, FNS provides children and needy families' access to food and a more healthful lifestyle. FNCS Headquarters Offices provide the policies and regulatory support regarding the nutrition assistance program administrated through Congressional action.
- Develop legislative proposals, regulations, handbooks, FNS instructions, and guidance material for use by State and local program administrators responsible for the administrative of an assigned area.
- Makes policy interpretations as appropriate to ensure operations of the Program in all areas occurs in an efficient and effective manner. Responds to inquiries from Regional Offices and other Federal agencies concerning Program policy.
- Provide guidelines to implement new policy, apply regulatory language to specific situations. Understand Program objectives, mgmt. philosophy, perspective, legislator history, and States and local agencies Program to recommend solutions.
- Participate in program reviews conducted by Regional offices, states and other program operators and contribute expert advice to review teams and reports of findings.
- Mastery of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in order to define and address complex policy issues, effectively manage special projects, and resolve program operational problems.
- Highly developed writing skills in order to prepare policy documents and to effectively communicate and promote Agency policy objectives.
- To qualify for the GS-13 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service. Example of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: 1) Develops and implements national policies, priorities and procedures for the administration of Federal nutrition assistance programs (or similar programs); 2) Mastery of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in order to define and address complex policy issues, effectively manage special projects, and resolve program operational problems. 3) Highly developed writing skills in order to prepare policy documents and to effectively communicate and promote Agency policy objectives. 4) Develops training materials and conducts policy and program operational workshops; 5) Reviews and recommends appropriate action on State agency requests for waivers and deviations from Program requirements; and 6) Makes policy interpretations to ensure operation of the program occurs in an efficient and effective manner. 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.
- Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
- 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.