The Classing Office administers assigned programs on cotton, cottonseed, and related commodities provided for in legislative and administrative requirements in connection with standards, marketing services, and allied regulatory responsibilities. As Area Director, the incumbent directs, administers, and carries out programs and activities assigned to the office.
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-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Providing leadership, direction, and supervision to a work staff of permanent and seasonal employees working multiple shifts. Expertise in Cotton Classing standards, High Volume Instrument grading, and equipment and building maintenance. Managing operations and communicating and facilitating the priorities, mission, and vision of the organization. Effective written and oral communication on technical matters, operational, and personnel matters to large and small groups, and to individuals. Note: There is no education substitution for this 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.
The duties may include, but are not limited to:
Participates in the formulation of programs within the assigned territory and in national policies.
Inspection and supervision of cotton sampling and other allied regulatory responsibilities within assigned territory.
Provides technical input and logistical support to other Program units in engineering, quality control, statistical, or other special studies.
Represents the Program in assigned area in contacting state and local officials on assigned functions.
Plans and assigns the work of the group with the assistance of subordinate supervisors, so as to minimize any backlog of samples to be classed.