Agricultural Marketing Specialist (General)

To qualify, you MUST meet all program and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following requirements. Completed all requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two (2) years. OR Individuals who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period described above shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. This eligibility period cannot extend more than 6 years from the date on which the requirements for the academic course of study were met. TRANSCRIPTS are required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower level in the Federal Service. This experience may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors. Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to: Experience reviewing agricultural marketing campaigns including advertising, consumer education programs, and other promotional materials. Experience presenting information to individuals and groups through written and oral communications. Experience developing policy or regulatory documents to describe and establish legal requirements. Experience drafting memos and other formal correspondence for both internal and external groups to communicate industry developments. Experience maintaining confidential and sensitive information such as personally identifiable information, trade secrets, and non-public market information. OR Master’s or equivalent graduate degree in Marketing, Agriculture,, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Communications, Finance, Political Science or related field of study. OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that 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.
This position is in the Specialty Crops Program, specifically within the Market Development Division. The Division oversees Research and Promotion (R&P) programs created to maintain and expand markets for specialty crop commodities. Programs develop generic promotion, research, consumer education, industry information, and develop new products. The incumbent will work in a fast-paced environment, reviewing marketing communications, contracts, and financial statements, and drafting rulemaking.