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Job Title:U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Food Safety and Inspection Service
Job Announcement Number:W-OA-2012-0006
SALARY RANGE:
$119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 to Thursday, March 22, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:
ES-0340-00
POSITION INFORMATION:
This is a Senior Executive Service position. - Full-Time Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy(s) in the following locations:
Washington DC Metro Area, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals.
JOB SUMMARY:

Protecting Public Health through Food Safety and Defense

Become a part of a premier public health Agency! The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the only public health regulatory agency of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Our mission is to protect consumers by ensuring the commercial supply of meat, poultry and egg product moving in interstate commerce or exported to other countries is safe and correctly labeled and packaged. FSIS needs a highly motivated and energetic leader looking to make a difference. Consider joining the FSIS team where we offer great opportunities for career enhancement and professional development; flexible work schedules; and transit subsidies! Learn more about FSIS by visiting www.fsis.usda.gov.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

•ALL Supporting documents applicable to you MUST be submitted
•Background and/or Security Investigation Required
•U.S. Citizenship is required
•DO NOT apply on-line. Apply by mail, email, or fax. See “How to Apply”.

DUTIES:
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The incumbent personally serves as the nation representative for all U.S. involvement in the Codex Alimentarius Commission. As such, the incumbent serves the interests of and represents not only the Food Safety and Inspection Service, but all other Federal agencies engaged in international food standards activities. The U.S. Manager:
•Leads and manages all U.S. efforts related to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). As the U.S. Manager, serves as the representative of and spokesperson for the United States, exercising decision-making authority in coordination with the Under Secretary for Food Safety and the Codex Policy Committee. Coordinates all U.S. involvement in Codex activities, and in coordination with the under Secretary for Food Safety and the Codex Policy Committee, approves all correspondence that communicates the U.S. position on matters before Codex.
•May serve as the U.S. delegate to the CAC and specific Codex committees such as the Executive Committee, the General Principles Committee, and the Coordinating Committee for North America and the Southwest Pacific. Serves as secretary of the U.S. Codex Policy Committee, which is comprised of executives from numerous Federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Foreign Agricultural Service, and the Department of State.
•Directs a comprehensive world-wide outreach program in order to build capacity for Codex participation and to gain support for U.S. positions in Codex.
•Serves as the principle point of contact for discussions concerning Codex and the World Trade Organization, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other relevant international organizations. Interfaces with officials form these organizations and provides information regarding U.S. policies on matters of food safety.
•Sources as the contact for coordinating U.S. involvement in international food standards assistance projects that involve the participation of other FSIS, as well as staff of other USDA and Federal Agencies (e.g., FDA, EPA, NOAA), and the private sector.
•Serves as the U.S. contact for Codex discussions with top officials of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the State Department.
•Develops and maintains effective relations with public sector groups, the Congress, and consumer and trade associations to provide information and obtain input on Codex activities and overall U.S. Codex policy.
•In collaboration with the Under Secretary for Food Safety, develops U.S. strategies and coordinates U.S. efforts among Federal agencies to prepare for discussions at the Commission level.
•Keeps the Under Secretary for Food Safety, the FSIS Administrator, and other key officials fully informed of program and related considerations having significant bearing upon the planning, development, and administration of overall scientific and technological programs.
•Evaluates the overall effectiveness of the U.S. Codex efforts, ensuring that management goals and objectives are satisfied, cooperative working relations are maintained, regulatory and technical requirements are satisfied, and service provided is effective and timely.
•Determines resources requirements to effectively conduct program operations. This includes determining budgetary, facilities, and personnel needs. Determines the compromises to make in view of budgetary, public relations, political, and technical concerns. Ensures that resources are properly monitored and controlled.
•Collaborates with other Federal agency executives to ensure that decisions made and actions taken fully consider and respond to the interests and concerns of other programs and organizations. Ensures that the work performed contributes toward attainment of Agency goals and objectives, as well as those of the other Federal agencies with interests in the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To qualify, candidates must possess senior level leadership(supervisory/managerial) experience. Candidates experience must have been at a high level of difficulty to show clearly that the candidate possesses the professional and technical, as well as the program knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined under the five (5) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and the mandatory technical qualifications (TQ) listed in this vacancy announcement. (Experience in the mandatory technical qualification is typically in or related to the work of the position). You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
There are no mandatory educational requirements.
B. A Supplemental Applicant Statement which addresses EACH Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and EACH Technical Qualification (TQ) individually. This purpose of this statement is to provide you, as an applicant, the opportunity to elaborate on your experience, training, and specifically, significant achievements which relates to the ECQ’s being used to identify the best qualified candidates for this vacancy. DO NOT simply repeat entries from other parts of your application package. Instead, use the C-C-A-R model (Challenge/Context/Action/Results), the preferred method of writing your ECQ’s provided at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf. An ECQ statement may include one or more examples of relevant experience. The number of examples is not as important as assuring that your experience matches the ECQ criteria. ECQ supplemental statement may not exceed 10 pages. Please provide your examples using the four C-C-A-R elements below:

Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.

Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale, etc.).

Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address the challenge.

Results - Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.

When addressing the five ECQ’s, the total length of your statement must not exceed 10 pages. When addressing the TQ’s, your narrative response must not exceed two (2) pages per TQ.

C. If you are a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) graduate, submit a copy of your OPM certification verifying successful completion of the program. This form is needed to determine eligibility for non-competitive consideration.

D. If you currently serve or previously served on an SES Career Appointment, submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. This form is needed to verify your SES status and determine eligibility for non-competitive consideration.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Career applicants currently in the SES or graduates of the SESCDP program need only address the technical qualifications. Consideration for competitive selection for this position is open to all persons who meet the basic qualifications within the area of consideration.

If you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing your position, title, series, grade and eligibility.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated on the following Executive Core Qualifications:

ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

Leadership Competencies:
Creativity and Innovation

Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.

External Awareness

Understands and keeps up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders’ views; is aware of the organization’s impact on the external environment.

Flexibility

Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

Resilience

Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

Strategic Thinking

Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.

Vision

Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action.

ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

Leadership Competencies:
Conflict Management

Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

Leveraging Diversity

Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.

Developing Others (New)

Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Team Building

Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

Leadership Competencies:
Accountability

Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Customer Service

Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

Decisiveness

Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.

Entrepreneurship

Positions the organization for future success by identifying new opportunities; builds the organization by developing or improving products or services. Takes calculated risks to accomplish organizational objectives.

Problem Solving

Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Technical Credibility

Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

Leadership Competencies:

Financial Management

Understands the organization’s financial processes. Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.

Human Capital Management

Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.

Technology Management

Keeps up-to-date on technological developments. Makes effective use of technology to achieve results. Ensures access to and security of technology systems.

ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Leadership Competencies:

Partnering

Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Political Savvy

Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly.

Influencing/Negotiating

Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.

Fundamental Competencies These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications.

Competencies:

Interpersonal Skills

Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

Oral Communication

Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

Integrity/Honesty

Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.

Written Communication

Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Continual Learning

Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.

Public Service Motivation

Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.

Fundamental Competencies: These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the ECQ’s: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Continual Learning, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, and Public Service Motivation. The Fundamental Competencies are cross-cutting; they should be addressed over the course of your ECQ narrative. It is not necessary for you to address the Fundamental Competencies directly as long as the narrative in its totality shows mastery of these competencies on the whole.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ) - All applicants must address each technical qualification individually. DO NOT SUMMARIZE. Describe your professional and volunteer experience, education, training and awards that demonstrate your skills in the technical qualifications. Do not exceed 2 pages per TQ response. Additional pages will not be forwarded to the Executive Resource Board panel or selecting official.

TQ 1. Describe your experience working with domestic and international food standards and guidelines as they relate to public health.

TQ 2. Describe your demonstrated experience working with international organizations and awareness of the impact of food standards on international trade.