Supervisory Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain) Shift Supervisor Quality Assurance Specialist

• The duties may include but are not limited to:
• Plans directs and coordinates day-to-day assignments of Federal personnel engaged in weighing grading testing sampling and certifying grain rice and related agricultural commodities.
• Coordinates the day-to-day supervision of FGIS graders weighers and samplers; provides technical on-the-job instructions in weighing grading and sampling methods.
• Based on experience and studies made in the circuit recommends changes and revisions in weighing procedures official standards and specifications.
• Deals directly with industry representatives to resolve problems that occur in inspection weighing safety billing personnel staffing workloads and other areas where problems may develop.
• As assigned performs special projects to weighing sampling testing and grading methods and techniques on new or modified equipment and submits reports and recommendations of findings.
• Directs and supervises the handling of appeals under the U.S. Grain Standards Act of 1976 and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

• 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.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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 will be subject to a pre-employment medical statement and/or exam.
• Valid state drivers license is required at the time of application.
• Prior to an official offer selectee will be required to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) acknowledging/accepting that geographic mobility is a condition of employment. Failure to sign the MOU will result in withdrawal of the job offer.
• 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.

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-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local county state Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Demonstrating the ability to detect abnormalities transportation storage or conditions that affect the grain rice and/or grain products grade acceptability and quality.
• Applying the procedures techniques and methods required to determine the grain/rice/grain products acceptability or grade and skill in performing various types of inspections.
• Establishing maintaining and developing effective interpersonal relationships with employees operating supervisors and managers of the grain/rice/grain products processing firms and facilities

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