Summary The Division carries out national marketing programs relating to market news, price quotations, and the quality of the crop and carryover for cotton as authorized by the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act as amended by the Smith Doxey Act, the Agricultural Marketing Act, and other legislation. The incumbent serves as Deputy Division Director and, as such, assists the Division Director in Administrative and Technical responsibility for the work of the Division. Responsibilities The duties may include, but are not limited to: Assists the Division Director in appraising current policies and operations of the Program's market news and quotations program in terms of industry needs. Conducts studies and reviews including but not limited to analyzing official USDA cotton classification data and spot market price data. Conducts Cotton and Tobacco Market News specific seminars, workshops, and other training efforts for Market Reporters, other Program employees, and industry members. Assigns and reviews the work of staff to ensure timely performance, soundness, and value. Supervises the development, distribution, and maintenance of current and historical statistical analyses and reports on quality, prices and other market data on cotton and related products. Assists in planning, organizing, and overseeing the activities of the Division involving the technical supervision of all market news and quotations programs for cotton and related products. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: Experience providing leadership, supervision, and or guidance to a group project or team including experience communicating and coordinating activities with others to meet deadlines and milestones. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills to provide guidance, training, and share information with a broad audience, including supervisors, peers, direct reports, and external stakeholders. Experience evaluating large quantities of information and data to provide guidance/advice/assistance to decision makers including approving, modifying or disapproving recommendations of subordinates. Experience developing employees to meet organizational needs including developing and implementing training plans. Demonstrate ability to interpret and apply Federal, agency, and Program rules, regulations, procedures, and practices. 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. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL, eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP 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 applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period. Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection. Worksite Information: This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Additional information regarding ad hoc, occasional, or reoccurring telework may be obtained at a later time from the hiring manager or program during the hiring process. There is a total of 1 vacancy, which can be filled in any of the following locations: Visalia, California Washington, District of Columbia Memphis, Tennessee Lamesa, Texas Lubbock, Texas Fredericksburg, Virginia