USDA Organic Program hiring food technologists

WASHINGTON — The USDA National Organic Program oversees the dynamic, growing organic industry. This is the federal program that develops and enforces the organic standards to continually strengthen trust in the USDA organic seal and has a big impact on farmers, businesses and consumers.

The program is hiring food technologist(s) to join its Standards Division and support technical needs for the National Organic Standards Board, an advisory board to the NOP. This position is advertised as a food technologist at the GS-9 or GS-11 level and is open to qualified members of the public.

The selected candidate(s) will:

♦ Review and investigate materials and practices considered for use in organic production or handling;

♦ Assist the NOSB with developing written recommendations, responses to the NOP and responses to stakeholder correspondence;

♦ Assist with the evaluation of administrative programs, systems, methods and software;

♦ Develop internal guidelines on process improvements, prepare special reports, conduct administrative research and analysis, and analyze operational trends;

♦ Use a customer service approach to support internal and external stakeholders.

Application deadline is July 12. The job will close when 75 applications have been received, which may be before the deadline. This job is based in Washington, D.C., with occasional travel required. Only apply if you live in the commuting area or are willing to move to D.C. You may qualify to have your relocation expenses paid. Multiple hires are possible.

Apply online through www.usajobs.gov by searching for Announcement Number DE-12012245-23-NO.

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