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Summary This position is part of the Market News Division, Specialty Crops Program. The Office is responsible for collecting, analyzing, preparing, and releasing market news data for fruits and vegetables from various production areas to the terminal markets. In this position, the incumbent will serve as Officer-in-Charge with responsibility for all activities assigned to the office. Responsibilities The duties may include, but are not limited to: Establishes contacts with importers, shipping lines, foreign sales groups, and other government agencies. Reports the wholesale trading. Analyzes information relative to general and specific market conditions for commodities shipped on commercial volume. Studies daily and seasonal operations and market reports from competitive production areas. Maintains integrity in operations and accuracy in reports despite pressures and attempted intimidation by financially interested parties. Participates in meetings with growers and marketing firms as an expert consultant. Prepares and disseminates daily, semi-weekly, weekly, and annual and special market reports covering sales. 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-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Understanding, analyzing and disseminating data relative to commodity containers, general and specific market conditions as reflected in supply, demand, price, quality, condition, size, unit of sale and movement of all commodities. Conducting data collection, analysis or research of market conditions for specialty crops or related industry production and marketing trends. Persuading members of industry and others to cooperate voluntarily in providing information for reports. Applying trade practices to the marketing of specialty crops or related products. 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), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP 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/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.