Agricultural Inspector jobs in Virginia

Agricultural Inspector inspects and ensures conformance to quality standards using written specifications. May require 5 years experience in Agricultural Inspection and a high school diploma or its equivalent. Being an Agricultural Inspector applies wide range of concepts, practices, and procedures within a specific field of specialization. Works under minimum supervision. Additionally, Agricultural Inspector assignments are broad and complex in nature. Typically reports to a manager or head of the unit. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS
  • US Office of Inspector General
  • Alexandria, VA FULL_TIME
  • Duties

    • Coordinates policy planning and execution with other Federal, Service, Combatant Command, and Defense Agency and Field Activity Inspector Generals (IGs).
    • Testifies before congressional committees as primary and backup to DoD witnesses on controversial investigations, investigative policy and proposed legislation.
    • Supports the DIG-AI for all functions of the office including: planning, formulation and execution of policies, objectives, budget and goals.
    • Participates in the DoD OIG strategic and oversight planning processes.
    • Plans for the acquisition, use, and sustainment of information management systems in support of administrative investigations, in coordination with other DoD OIG stakeholders.
    • Assists in analyzing trends to identify patterns, deficiencies, or weaknesses which may warrant audit, evaluation, or investigative coverage; and provides feedback and training to strengthen investigative capabilities.
    • Monitors and reviews IG administrative investigations conducted by DoD components to ensure investigations meet standards established by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
    • Assists in determining investigative merit and jurisdiction for all hotline complaints, complaints of reprisal, and allegations against senior officials received by the DoD Hotline.
    • Exercises direction and control over the DoD Hotline, Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations, Investigations of Senior Officials Directorates, and provides direction and leadership to the Administrative Investigations support staff.
    • Directs the preparation of correspondence and executive summaries of investigative activities to convey information on investigative findings and reviews to the DIG-AI, DoD IG, the Secretary of Defense, Congress and other Government agencies
    • Assists in reporting significant investigative findings through the DoD IG to the Secretary of Defense, Service Secretaries, or Heads of DoD Agencies
    • Assists in developing strategic planning and long-term goals in support of the DoD OIG mission. The incumbent ensures continuing affirmative application of DoD policies concerning equal employment opportunity.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • Must be a US Citizen
    • Position has been designated as Special Sensitive; incumbent is required to be eligible (and maintain eligibility) for a Top Secret with Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
    • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
    • Selected candidate will be subject to a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service unless required probationary period has been served. Selectee may also be subject to a records review prior to being appointed to this position.
    • In accordance with Executive Order 12564, applicants selected are required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
    • Incumbent is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with the DoD OIG.
    • Selectee will be required to complete and submit an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, prior to entering the position and annually thereafter.
    • All newly appointed career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03.
    • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications include both leadership skills and characteristics that are applicable to all SES positions and technical or program responsibilities specific to the position.

    Eligibility for this position will be based upon a clear showing that the applicant has had experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry out the responsibilities of this position. The best qualified candidates will be distinguished from other applicants by an evaluation panel of subject matter experts referencing the blow listed Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and mandatory technical qualifications (MTQs). All factors are mandatory unless stated otherwise. These factors are required, and must be addressed for the incumbent to perform the duties of the position. The mandatory technical qualifications must be met to be rated eligible for the position.

    This position has been evaluated to be a Tier B position under the DoD OIG SES Personnel Management and Compensation System.

    MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs):
    The applicant is to provide a separate narrative statement to each of the following technical qualifications which describes fully, but concisely, how his/her experience supports each of the following qualifications. Each mandatory technical qualification narrative should not exceed 2 pages. Failure to address these specific qualifications in a separate narrative statement will eliminate you from consideration:

    1. Expert knowledge and experience performing administrative investigations, investigative procedures and techniques, and practices needed to interpret and apply CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations to ensure that the quality of work is meaningful and meets standards.

    2. Demonstrated enterprise-wide perspective with expert knowledge and understanding of financial and human capital management goals, leading the strategic approach to budgetary planning and acquisition of human capital resources for a medium sized organization using proficient communication to collaborate with leadership at all levels of an organization.


    EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
    The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the Senior Executive Service, and are in addition to the specific technical factors listed above. To assess the executive experience of each candidate, applicants who are applying for their initial career appointment in the SES must demonstrate, with specific examples, how their experience is relevant to exercising leadership in each of the five competencies. Current or former SES Career employees are not required to address the ECQs (SES Career employees include only those appointed under Title 5 U.S.C. 3393). A concise executive summary must show where and when the qualifications were obtained, the organizational setting in which the experience was acquired, (e.g. organizational size, level, and assigned fiscal resources), and a narrative discussion of the qualifications. The ECQs must not exceed 10 pages.

    1. LEADING CHANGE. 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.

    2. LEADING PEOPLE. 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.

    3. RESULTS DRIVEN. 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.

    4. BUSINESS ACUMEN. The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

    5. BUILDING COALITIONS/COMMUNICATION. 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.

    These ECQs must be addressed in a separate narrative statement. Specific instructions for preparing your statement and definitions of these core qualifications are available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp.

    Education

    There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

    Additional information

    Actual salary may vary depending on the scope and the complexity of the qualifications and current compensation of the selectee.

    PCS/Relocation expenses, if authorized, will be in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations.

    Veterans' preference does not apply to the SES.

    Military retirees seeking to enter civil service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they are within 180 days following their official date of retirement (5 United States Code 3326.)

    Filling of this position is not subject to the provisions of the DOD Priority Placement Program (PPP).

    All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-4434 for assistance.

    • Benefits

      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.

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      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.

    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Applicants will be evaluated based on the quality and extent of their experience, training, and/or education indicated on their resume and responses to the technical and executive qualifications listed above. Resumes will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and best qualified candidates may be invited to participate in a structured interview. The Executive Resources Board (ERB)will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the approving authority.

    In addition to meeting basic qualification requirements, applicants must have substantive experience which provides knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration; and substantive specialized experience in a type of work or combination of functions directly related to this position.

    All applicants are required to submit a narrative statement addressing each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications(MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

    NOTE: Current Career SES members, Career Senior Executive Reinstatement Eligibles and graduates of OPM certified Candidate Development Program (CDPs) are not required to submit the narrative statement for Executive Core Qualifications. Acceptable documentation to verify this information is included in the How to Apply Section. Please provide well-written qualification statements, to give readers, executive resources staff , rating and selecting officials, and the Qualification Review Board (QRB)members specific information about your qualifications. For more detailed information please click on the following link:
    http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp

    • Benefits

      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.

      Review our 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.

    • Required Documents

      As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

      1. Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional): You must submit a resume, the format is at the discretion of the applicant. Your resume must not exceed 5 pages and should also include the following:

      • Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers (Do not include your SSN or personal photo on your resume)
      • Country of citizenship
      • Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type of degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education:
      • http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/
      • Information about your paid and nonpaid work experiences related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, salary and number of hours worked per week.
      • You may also include information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
      2. A separate narrative statement to each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications
      and the Executive Core Qualifications listed above. In order to receive further consideration for this vacancy, this information must be attached as supporting documentation, as outlined in the How to Apply section of this announcement.

      3. Graduates of an approved SES Candidate Development Program must include a copy of their OPM certification of eligibility(Failure to submit will eliminate you from further consideration).

      4. Current or former SES Career employees, appointed under Title 5 U.S.C. 3393, must include a copy of their SF50 that indicates their SES Career appointment under Title 5 (Failure to submit will eliminate you from further consideration).

      6. Current or former Federal employee must provide a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. DOD employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz*You are highly encouraged to upload/save all your documents in your USAJOBS resume builder account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login.You only have to upload/save documents once and you can to apply to jobs quickly at the click of a button.

      7. Performance Appraisal: most recent performance appraisal.

      • For instructions on how to upload/save documents please review this link: How do I upload/save documents?

      **It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, whether uploaded or faxed, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Missing application information will not be requested.

      **WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/16/2024, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

      If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

      Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

      Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

    • How to Apply

      To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.

      Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit yourapplication.3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete

      Agency contact information

      DARCELL WILDER

      Phone

      (703) 699-7495

      Email

      darcell.wilder@dodig.mil

      Address

      DoD OIG - DIG FOR ADMINISTRATIVE INV
      4800 Mark Center Drive
      Alexandria, VA 22350
      US

      Next steps



      Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. You will be notified of the outcome after final approval of the selectee.

      You will receive emails at various points in the evaluation process to notify you of: 1) receipt of your application; 2) after evaluation by a panel of subject matter experts, whether or not your are referred to the selection official for consideration and possible interview; and 3) the final disposition of your application when recruitment is complete.

      To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJobs account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

      Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

      False Statements: Misrepresentation of your experience or education or otherwise providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work.

    • Fair and Transparent

      The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

      • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
      • Reasonable accommodation policy
      • Financial suitability
      • Selective Service
      • New employee probationary period
      • Signature and false statements
      • Privacy Act
      • Social security number request

    Required Documents

    1. Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional): You must submit a resume, the format is at the discretion of the applicant. Your resume must not exceed 5 pages and should also include the following:

    • Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers (Do not include your SSN or personal photo on your resume)
    • Country of citizenship
    • Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type of degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education:
    • http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/
    • Information about your paid and nonpaid work experiences related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, salary and number of hours worked per week.
    • You may also include information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
    2. A separate narrative statement to each of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications
    and the Executive Core Qualifications listed above. In order to receive further consideration for this vacancy, this information must be attached as supporting documentation, as outlined in the How to Apply section of this announcement.

    3. Graduates of an approved SES Candidate Development Program must include a copy of their OPM certification of eligibility(Failure to submit will eliminate you from further consideration).

    4. Current or former SES Career employees, appointed under Title 5 U.S.C. 3393, must include a copy of their SF50 that indicates their SES Career appointment under Title 5 (Failure to submit will eliminate you from further consideration).

    6. Current or former Federal employee must provide a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. DOD employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz*You are highly encouraged to upload/save all your documents in your USAJOBS resume builder account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login.You only have to upload/save documents once and you can to apply to jobs quickly at the click of a button.

    7. Performance Appraisal: most recent performance appraisal.

    • For instructions on how to upload/save documents please review this link: How do I upload/save documents?

    **It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, whether uploaded or faxed, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Missing application information will not be requested.

    **WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/16/2024, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.


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