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Program Specialist (ImportExport Document Analyst)

Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service

Job Location:

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 50460 - 50460

Posted: 6 October 2026 (4 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The Program Specialist - Import/Export Document Analyst will provide a wide variety of program and administrative functions in support of the import and export of animals organisms vectors and select agents good animal products activities including preparing and issuing permits and compliance agreements.

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:
Provide technical advice and training to Export Document Examiners handling complex and controversial situations.
Receive review and evaluate incoming/outgoing animal poultry pet bird animal germplasm and animal product import/export certificates and permits for completeness and accuracy.
Consult with clients throughout the United States and the world concerning certificates and import permits.
Communicates and coordinates with importers and states in the creation of import permits.
Maintain a variety of animal import export and administrative files and disposes of such records according to current disposition schedules and agency requirements.
Respond to inquiries from permit applicants and animal or animal product certificates regarding status or procedures.
Create organize and ensure completeness of animal import/export records.
Monitor and manage import/export request and release workflow and associated documentation within a web-based management system.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit E-Verify at accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk public trust or national security positions.

Qualifications

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-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level) that demonstrates:

Applying regulations guidelines policies directives etc.
Reviewing detailed information on applications permit requests or certificates.
Maintaining databases and spreadsheets for purposes of retrieving data.
Identifying incomplete or conflicting data.

OR: 1 full year of graduate level education leading to a degree in Business Business Administration Business Management Communications Management Organizational Management Public Administration or other related fields.

OR: Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement you must have completed the requirements for a bachelors degree from an accredited institution AND 1) have a class standing in the upper third of the graduating class 2) membership in a national scholastic honor society (excluding Freshman honor societies) or 3) must meet certain GPA requirements. GPA requirements: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on official transcripts or as computed based on 4 years of education or courses completed during the final 2 year of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required course completed in the major field or courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (GPA will be rounded to one decimal place e.g. 2.95 rounds to 3.0 and 2.94 rounds to 2.9).

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

TRANSCRIPTS are required if:

You are qualifying for the position based on education.
You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
You are qualifying for this position based on Superior Academic Achievement.
This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school college or university

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-7 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 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.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP RPL or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected.
Travel transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel transportation and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Locality pay will vary based upon the selectees duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.
Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential you will be placed under a career development plan and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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