This position is in the Office of Policy and Program Development (OPPD), Policy Analysis Staff (PAS). The PAS is responsible for a wide variety of economic analyses concerning FSIS polices and regulatory activities. The incumbent will conduct policy analyses and regulatory (cost-benefit) analyses. Incumbent will also review food safety policy and identify areas requiring development and/or improvement of FSIS policies.
Projects are complex, FSIS-wide, and may involve multiple agencies.
****Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level****
Education or a combination of education and experience may be used to qualify at the GS-11 grade level. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. This education demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be determined from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. (Must submit transcripts.) Combination: Combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience.
To determine your combination, first compute your experience as a percentage of the experience defined in the qualifications section above; then determine your education as a percentage of the education listed the qualifications section above; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate education in excess of 2 years (36 semester hours) may be used to qualify.
Note: This position has a positive degree requirement or education that forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
tiffany.pescini@usda.gov · 612-852-7764
This position is with Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture.
The posted pay range is $75284 – $154280/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-21 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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