Position: Agricultural Marketing Specialist (Regulatory)
Organization: Packers and Stockyards Division
Grade(s)/Series: GS-1199-4/5
Location(s): Des Moines, IA; Aurora, CO; Atlanta, GA
Appointment Type: Pathways Student Trainee Marketing (Internship)
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Description: The incumbent of this position will be part of the Pathways Program and serve as a Student Intern (Agricultural Marketing Specialist) in the Regional Office within the assigned region and is primarily responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating documents pertaining to investigations of potential violators of the Act. Under close supervision, the employee may perform the following duties:
- Assists senior-level staff in identifying issues to prevent or correct unfair practices in the livestock, meat, and poultry industries and determines the need for bonding and registration.
- Assists in reviewing scale test reports received in the regional office to determine regulatory accuracy and completeness of forms.
- Assists senior-level staff in investigating persons or firms subject to the Act to determine whether their operations conform with the Act and regulations by reviewing and preparing documents and identifying discrepancies.
- Assist with updating the swine contract library.
- Assists in examining financial and operating records to determine evidence of compliance or noncompliance.
- Review previous investigation reports, formal orders and stipulations, and annual and special reports submitted by subject persons or firms to determine if financial practices and conditions comply with the requirements of the Act and regulation.
- Assists in preparing regulatory and investigation reports and notices of violations or findings of noncompliance.
- Works with Marketing Specialists on issues concerning official administrative actions.
- Assists senior-level staff with handling complaints from livestock, poultry, and meat marketing industry members.
- Assists and supports the senior-level staff in preparing regional office work plans, schedules, and developing and applying regulatory and investigation activity procedures.
- Assists the senior-level staff in preparing exhibits and other essential materials for preparing and presenting the investigative case.
- Other duties as assigned.
Occupational Requirements:
- Possess a valid driver's license.