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Deputy Administrator Federal Grain Inspection Service
Agricultural Marketing Service · Posted 54 days ago
Hybrid New Orleans, LA $204K – $216K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is designated as SES Career-Reserved. USDA structures its SES positions into position levels. This is a position level 2 with a salary range of $204,122.00 - $216,010.00 per year. Exceptions to the salary cap may be considered in certain circumstances. SES employees are also eligible to receive bonuses and performance-based awards. Visit http://www.opm.gov/ses/ for additional information and benefits for SES employees.
What You'll Do
- →As Deputy Administrator (DA), the incumbent leads the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) within the AMS, delivering official inspection and weighing services to customers nationwide through a network of Federal, State and private entities.
- →Participates fully with the Administrator and the Associate Administrator in developing, recommending, and directing FGIS programs, policies, and procedures.
- →Oversees geographically dispersed employees, including field operations, quality assurance, compliance, technology and science, standardization, and international activities, managing a combination of user fee and appropriated funds.
- →Provides farmers, handlers, processors, exporters, and international buyers with sampling, inspection, process verification, third party oversight, weighing and stowage examination services.
- →Formulates and administers strategic plans and policies that manage the national grain inspection system and helps move our Nation's harvest into the marketplace.
- →Represents the Program and the Department, providing expert counsel across grain industry stakeholders, including national trade groups, members of Congress, interagency and foreign partners.
- →Collaborates routinely on Labor-Management Relations issues including in all areas the collective bargaining agreement.
- →Leads and directs organizational changes to ensure the integrity, customer responsiveness, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency of FGIS Programs.
Personality Fit
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