Compliance Officer

U.S. Department of Agriculture; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks a Compliance Officer to provide regulatory oversight on possession, use and transfer of biological select agents and toxins.

The selectee will evaluate procedures at regulated entities and ensure reporting and documentation requirements are met. For GS-13, specialized experience is required, including analyzing technical information, evaluating risks, and interpreting complex regulations to enforce compliant actions.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree as described or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This grade requires no education substitution; only experience and/or education as defined.

Responsibilities

• Verify accuracy of technical information to evaluate risks and assess compliance with regulations.
• Develop recommendations for compliance actions based on consequences of infractions.
• Utilize information systems to maintain and analyze data.
• Interpret regulations and guidance to implement proposed changes and ensure uniform enforcement.
• Collaborate with team to communicate with the regulated community and the public.

Skills

Regulatory compliance evaluation

Data analysis

Technical interpretation

Communication

Education

Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines

Job description

The selectee serves as a Compliance Officer providing regulatory oversight on the possession, use and transfer of biological select agents and toxins. This position requires a thorough understanding of how to evaluate that proper procedures are in place at regulated entities and that entities comply with reporting and documentation requirements.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

1. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

   OR

2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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:

• Verifying the accuracy of technical information provided by others, to evaluate risks, assess compliance with the select agent regulations, and recommend appropriate program actions.
• Developing recommendations for compliance actions based on agricultural, environmental, and economic consequences of compliance infractions.
• Utilizing information systems (such as eFSAP or laboratory information management systems), to maintain and analyze data.
• Interpreting technical information, agency memoranda, regulations, and guidelines to evaluate and implement proposed changes in regulations, mitigations, policies, guidance, and procedures, to assure uniform enforcement.
• Working in a team to communicate effectively with the regulated community and the public, defend controversial or unpopular decisions, promote the policies of the agency, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

TRANSCRIPTS

are required if:

• This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified.
• You are qualifying for the position based on education.
• You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
• This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

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.