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Job Description: 

Company:  

US1130 FreshPoint West Coast Florida, Inc., Division of FreshPoint Central Florida, Inc.

Zip Code:

33610

Minimum Level of Education:

High School or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience:

2 Years

Employment Type:

Full Time

Travel Percentage:  

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for inspecting the product to identify quality issues and assisting with product repacking as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Conduct daily walk-through of assigned coolers to check the quality of the product and identify any quality issues.
• Check dates of product for proper product rotation by date.
• Remove any distressed product, determine what product needs reworking and what product should be discarded.
• Rework all distressed/damaged products
• Communicate quality issues to buyers, management, and associates.
• Report all lost product or transfers.
• Assure that all inventory is properly blocked and labeled.
• Assist in inventory counts.
• Instructs handlers in the proper method of loading trucks.
• All product loaded must be transported without damage

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Prefer High School or GED

Experience
A minimum of two (2) years related experience (knowledge of produce industry preferred).

Skills

• Ability to operate warehouse power equipment.
• Ability to interact with others in a professional manner.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• General understanding of the shipping procedures of a high volume warehouse operation.
• Solid understanding of produce varieties handled in a wholesale operation.

Decision Making Authority
Most important decisions made fully independently:

Identifying quality issues, removing

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

All work regularly reviewed by the supervisor and manager.

Other Information

• Eliminated Produce QC Inspector title.
• Some stooping and bending required.
• Ability to manually inspect produce efficiently for periods of up to or exceeding eight (8) hours.
• They must be able to move around the work area freely.
• Frequent lifting of the product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting up to 80 lbs.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com(link is external)

HOW WE PROTECT OUR ASSOCIATES

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment and masks provided  
• Temperature screenings  
• Social distancing guidelines in place  
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place 

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations.

We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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Seeking a general manager to become an integral member of our team. They will have the drive and organization to help develop our operations while managing and motivating the staff under their care.

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Job Description: 

Bay Baby Produce, Inc. is looking for an energetic, team-oriented, motivated self-starter with strong leadership, communication and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will have the ability to problem-solve, plan, resolve, and execute strategic actions based on long-term and short-term business goals. The Operations Manager is a pivotal role on the dynamic BBP Management team, and must be able to collaborate on several levels. Knowledge and experience in policies and procedures according to OSHA, GMP, GAP, L&I, FDA, USDA, Primus, organic systems and other agricultural-based regulations and agencies is of key value in this role. This position demands a high level of responsibility, determination, and grit, as well as the ability to grow with this amazing company.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating activities associated with both farm and warehouse operations. For the farm duties the Operations Manager will work in conjunction with the Farm Manager to focus on accurately planning and overseeing execution of activities associated with land acquisition, planting, field maintenance and applications, and harvest practices. The Operations Manager will work with the Farm Manager in execution of related activities. Within the warehouse the Operations Manager will focus on executing all operations associated with the production of agricultural commodities. This includes accurately planning production schedules and overseeing production activities such as; inventory and traceability, storage, shipping and maintenance scheduling. The Operations Manager will collaborate with the Maintenance Manager in execution of related activities. The Operations Manager will work collaboratively with all other managers to achieve departmental goals. This role is accountable for and responsible for multiple facets of business operations to ensure overall success, as such this role is a direct report to the Company President and the Company Vice President.

JOB DUTIES:

• Achieve operational goals by contributing information and recommendations to strategic action planning
• Collaborate with management to meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing annual budgets, and strategically scheduling expenditures
• Develop and oversee product handling and storage procedures including; receiving, inventory and product traceability
• Oversee and train staff in proper product traceability and flow through management utilizing software programs
• Develop warehouse design by planning layout, production flow, product handling systems
• Evaluate and recommend new equipment for process improvement
• Analyze process workflow, staffing and space requirements, equipment layout for continuous process improvement
• Coordinate with the Sales Team to forecast demands and draft annual planting and production schedules
• During production season, outline daily goals for production via work orders in line with sales.
• During production season, coordinate w/Maintenance on routine maintenance schedules to minimize equipment down time
• During production season, coordinate with Farm manager on product volume/variety needs based off sales.
• Coordinate with Financial Controller & HR coordinator on labor cost tracking
• Keep and maintain accurate records of all field activities associated with the operation
• Maintain compliance and proper filing of all USDA/WSDA Organic Program requirements
• Assist Farm Manager with the annual WSDA Organic Program recertification process
• Assist Food Safety Compliance Manager in conducting annual PrimusGFS recertification
• Support Farm Manager in land acquisition and field maintenance activities
• Coordinate with HR Manager to create and implement hiring action plans, and employee training action plans
• Coordinate with HR Manager to conduct employee annual performance reviews
• Conduct employee training, counseling and disciplinary actions as needed
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures
• Establish and maintain working relationships with third party vendors
• Attend relating trainings, workshops and conferences as needed
• Additional duties as assigned

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Competency in supervisory/managerial role in a related industry is required
• Good proficiency with MS Office programs, Datatech/Famous or similar inventory software
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to lift 50 LBs on a consistent basis

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Summary

This position is in the Research and Promotion Division (RPD) of the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Livestock and Poultry Program (L&P), which carries out the development and federally mandated oversight of research and promotion (R&P) programs, commonly known as checkoff programs, created to maintain and expand markets for agricultural commodities.

Duties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Attends board meetings for assigned programs; and often times these meetings cover controversial and precedent-setting issues.
• Reviews board marketing communications and research and education studies/projects submitted for the Secretary?s approval to ensure compliance.
• Prepares notice and comment rulemaking for proposed commodity promotion programs and amendments to current programs.
• Monitors board enforcement activities to ensure that they are effective and impartial and the proprietary information is not disclosed to board members.
• Prepares responses to congressional and other high-level correspondence pertaining to assigned programs, which may involve controversial and complex topics.
• Provides expert technical guidance to lower grade level employees in the Division assigned to assist in the specific area of responsibility.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Prior to an official offer, selectee will be required to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) acknowledging/accepting that geographic mobility is a condition of employment. Failure to sign the MOU will result in withdrawal of the job offer.

Qualifications

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

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Experience presenting information to individuals and groups through written and oral communications, to include attending board meetings, developing regulatory documents to describe, justify, and establish legal requirements, and prepare other correspondence as necessary for departmental officials.
• Experience working collaboratively with other USDA agencies or programs on issues important to USDA stakeholders.
• Experience working with external agricultural stakeholders such as trade associations, agricultural producer groups, or research and promotion programs (checkoffs).
• Experience developing procedures, standards and policies to improve program consistency and efficiencies.

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

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:

• Experience approving budgets and marketing plans, projects, contracts, by-laws and policies; researching and analyzing economic or business data.
• Experience presenting information to individuals and groups through written and oral communications, to include attending board meetings, developing regulatory documents to describe, justify, and establish legal requirements, and prepare other correspondence as necessary for departmental officials.
• Experience working collaboratively with other USDA agencies or programs on issues important to USDA stakeholders.
• Experience working with external agricultural stakeholders such as trade associations, agricultural producer groups, or research and promotion programs (checkoffs).
• Experience developing procedures, standards and policies to improve program consistency and efficiencies.

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

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.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected.
• Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.
• Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
• Worksite Information: This is a 100% remote position that must be located within the 50 United States, its territories, or possessions. The duty station for a remote designation is the selectee's home and must be established within the defined geographic options prior to start date. The selectee is not required to regularly work from a government facility however, the option may be available.

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Summary

You will perform various seed testing activities which establish identity, quality, and other measures that determine whether submitted samples are in compliance with regulations. You will also assist in performing seed purity and germination tests in the laboratory.

Duties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Conducts trueness to variety trials to determine possible labeling violations.
• Conducts seed testing, including physical purity, noxious weed seed examinations, seed identification, and germination tests.
• Conducts bioassay tests to determine the presence or absence of bioengineered traits such as Roundup Ready.
• Evaluates requests for seed pathology and agronomy service testing.
• Assists the Plant Physiologist in conducting protein electrophoresis testing.
• Implements a program to transfer information from basic research into new or improved laboratory testing procedures.
• Standardizes newly developed testing procedures by conducting controlled tests to eliminate possible sources of variation in test results.
• Provides information and guidelines for newly standardized tests by publishing papers in appropriate journals and making presentations to appropriate organizations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year trial period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• The work is mostly sedentary; however, there is some walking, standing bending, carrying of light items such as books, packages of seed, and laboratory equipment.
• Lifting of heavier items, such as containers of samples, boxes of germination paper, bags of sand and soil is occasionally required.
• During planting times, the incumbent will be required to work in the field, often under hot and humid conditions, to ensure that samples are planted in a timely manner.
• Field work requires frequent bending or kneeling to plant seed by hand. Field work is performed outside, often during the hot spring and summer months.
• The work may result in exposure to pesticide-treated seeds, dust, fungal spores, hazardous chemicals, and noise from exhaust hoods, vacuum lines, germination and other equipment requiring you adhere to special safety precautions such as wearing PPE.

Qualifications

To qualify, you MUST meet all program and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following requirements;

• Completed all requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two (2) years. or
• Individuals who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period described above shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. This eligibility period cannot extend more than 6 years from the date on which the requirements for the academic course of study were met.

BASIC REQUIREMENT
Degree: agronomy; or related discipline of science that included at least 30 semester hours of course work in the basic plant sciences, including at least 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, such as those dealing with plant breeding, crop production, and soil and crop management.
OR
Combination of education and experience: at least 30 semester hours in the basic plant sciences, including a minimum of 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Graduate Education: Agronomy, or one of the related disciplines or fields of science, such as plant physiology, soils, or genetics, where the curriculum or pattern of training placed major emphasis on field crops or agronomy. Graduate study in related fields, such as botany, plant pathology, and biochemistry may also be qualifying, provided it placed a sufficient amount of emphasis on agronomy.

Evaluation of Education: Course work in such subjects as botany, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant breeding or genetics, plant ecology, plant pathology, microbiology, agronomy, or those dealing with basic soil-water-plant relationships of an agronomic or ecologic nature may be used to meet the 30-semester-hour requirement in the basic plant sciences. Agronomy courses include agronomy, field crops, field crop production or management, soil and crop management, plant breeding and development, weed control, and similar courses, including those in soils, biochemistry, plant physiology, etc., provided they dealt with principles, methods, or procedures that are applied directly in agronomic work and in the solving of agronomic problemsIN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE:
Applicants must meet the following specialized experience and/or education requirements listed below:

EDUCATION GS-09: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in Agronomy or related discipline.

TRANSCRIPTS are required.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower level in the Federal Service. This experience may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors. Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to:

• Experience in plant identification. Experience distinguishing agricultural and vegetable plant varieties preferred.
• Experience in conducting agricultural field experiments, including experimental design, site preparation and maintenance, data collection, and presentation of results.
• Experience in growing agricultural and vegetable crops in a greenhouse setting. Operation of greenhouse systems such as irrigation and temperature/lighting control.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

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.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Transcripts including the date your degree was conferred are required. Applications will not be considered without this documentation.

Additional information

• Recent Graduate appointments are intended to last for 1 year. Recent Graduates who satisfactorily complete all the USDA Recent Graduates Program requirements may be non-competitively converted to a Term or Permanent appointment in the competitive service. Conversion is not guaranteed. Recent Graduates converted to Term appointments may later be non-competitively converted to a Permanent competitive service position.
• If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entrance on duty.
• A Pathways Participant Agreement will be required if you are selected for a position. The agreement must be signed by all applicable parties prior to entrance on duty.
• First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected.
• Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
• Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
• Selection will be at GS-0471-09 with the possibility of conversion to a term or permanent GS-0471-09, with promotion potential to the GS-12 level. Conversion eligibility and position is not guaranteed and depends upon the program unit's needs.

CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS Recent Graduates may be non-competitively converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service. To be eligible for conversion the Recent Graduate must meet all of the following:

• Successfully complete at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the Program as outlined in the Participant Agreement.
• Demonstrate successful job performance.
• Meet the qualifications for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted.
• Worksite Information: This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Additional information regarding ad hoc, occasional, or reoccurring telework may be obtained at a later time from the hiring manager or program during the hiring process.

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Summary

The incumbent serves as a senior grader for the Specialty Crops Inspection(SCI) Division at an inspection point, processing facility or area office lab, which may involve coordinating the work of other inspection personnel. The selected applicant may perform audit verifications on the production and processes at warehouses, railroad sidings, packing plants, ports of entry, primary production operations, farms and similar facilities.

Duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Selects samples from product lots of fresh fruits and vegetables in accordance with prescribed sampling and plans.
• Inspects products to determine the quality, condition, and/or compliance with U.S. Grade Standards or stated contract specifications.
• Prepares inspection reports based on examination of product.
• Draws and examines samples of the finished products of processed fruits and vegetables and determines grade, condition and wholesomeness.
• Makes observations to determine if plant facilities, operating methods, processing equipment and personnel are in compliance with sanitation requirements and regulations.
• Coordinates activities, schedules and work assignments for other inspection personnel assigned to the plant.
• Inspects raw product material to establish the suitability for processing.
• Conducts various audits and prepares audit reports.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• Prior to an official offer, selectee will be required to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) acknowledging/accepting that geographic mobility is a condition of employment. Failure to sign the MOU will result in withdrawal of the job offer.
• MIXED TOUR WORK SCHEDULE: Combination of Full-Time, Part-Time, and Intermittent (as needed) work schedules. No minimum amount of hours is guaranteed. Position will have a fluctuating work schedule.
• Selectee will be subject to a pre-employment medical statement and/or exam.

Qualifications

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

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

For the GS-09 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level) of hands on grading in fruit or vegetables that demonstrates:

- Independently grades and/or inspects fresh and processed fruits, vegetables and related products, including difficult assignments on rare or unusual products.

- Performs the full range of grading and/or inspection tasks involved in directly supplying grading services to producers or members of the trade.

- Inspects products for compliance with all types of contract specifications and recognizes all but the extremely rare product defects or diseases.

- Makes, explains, or defends nearly all grade and/or inspection determinations, only rarely requiring technical assistance in borderline cases.

- Inspects or evaluates complicated processing equipment and procedures, and conditions of storage or transportation, such as is typical of most processed products production, and advises industry employees on product quality control procedures.

OR
Education: Must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree in Agriculture, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Business, Science or related field; or two full years (36 semester hours) of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
Combination: You must have a combination of work experience and education as described above which when combined equals to 100% of the requirement. First determine your qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level listed above; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level listed above; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of one year (i.e., 18 semester hours) may be combined with experience under this standard.

TRANSCRIPTS are required if:

• 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

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

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.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.
• Worksite Information: This position is located at the duty station(s) listed in this vacancy announcement and is not eligible for telework or remote work.
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure to freezing and/or hot temperatures, fumes, dust and odors, slippery surfaces, moving materials, handling equipment, high noise levels and in close proximity to others. The work further requires working on weekends and overtime; traveling for extended periods of time; working multiple shifts and changing/rotating shifts (i.e., first, second and third).
• You must be able to perform work that requires long periods of physical exertion to lift and move boxes, cartons and heavy packages of product (often weighing over 50 pounds); prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, bending, and climbing; physical coordination and finger dexterity in at least one hand to perform digital examinations of commodities; normal or corrected vision in at least one eye for distance, depth perception, and color to detect abnormalities in product; the ability to assure safety in a highly-mechanized and/or noisy environment through adequate or correctable hearing; use of both legs, arms and hands to perform carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching above the shoulder, kneeling, grasping, and working with hands in water; and the ability to determine product quality organoleptically (e.g., through sight, smell and/or taste).

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Summary

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Federal Milk Market Administrator falls under the Excepted Service.

Duties

As the Auditor in this position, you will:

• Systematic examination and appraisal of production, sales, inventory, and financial records of dairy plant operations to determine the accuracy of reported data.
• Determine audit adjustments, changes to plant records, and recommend procedures to minimize report errors and audit adjustments.
• Preparing work papers and related documentation that support audit findings and conclusions.
• Represent the Market Administrator office in contacts with the dairy industry and co-workers in a manner which consistently demonstrates fairness, cooperation, and respect in the performance of all official business.

NOTE: This position falls under pay bands MA 10-16. Selectee's pay will be set between the MA 12-13 pay bands based on years of education and/or experience.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen
• You will be required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Legal and regulatory guidance below).
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• There is a required one-year probationary period.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Regarding vaccinations for COVID-19 (see Additional Information section)
• The selectee's pay will be set between pay bands MA 12 - 13
• Must be able to walk in manufacturing plant environments with wet floor and moving equipment.
• Relocation expense is not paid, applicants are responsible for any relocation expenses.
• Driver's license is required.
• Must have an insured personal operating vehicle for driving purposes.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application.

Basic Requirement:
Have bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, mathematics, dairy or food science, or agricultural economics with at least 9 semester hours in accounting.
OR
Have a bachelor's degree in any other field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting. Semester hours in investigative or research courses may be substituted for accounting. Example of these investigative/research courses include analysis, fraud, or forensic courses dealing with business, or finance, etc..
OR
If you do not have a college degree, you must have the appropriate semester or quarter hours described above, and audit or accounting experience that, when combined with education, would equal a 4-year course of study.

Professional Experience Qualification Requirements: Applicants that meet the basic requirement of the position also meet the professional experience requirement for the MA-12 paybands.

MA-13
To qualify at the MA-13 payband applicants must have had either professional experience or graduate education. The candidate must have six months of professional experience for each grade from MA-13 in a field directly related to the position to be filled. This experience or education must have equipped the candidate with the necessary knowledge and ability to fully perform the work of the position being filled. Required professional experience is as follows: (1) Providing systematic examination and appraisal of production, sales, inventory, and financial records to determine the accuracy of reported data; (2) Assisting with the preparation of work papers and related documentation to support audit findings and conclusions; (3) Utilizing financial reporting systems and accounting procedures to conduct on-site audits; AND (4) Documenting audit findings and recommendations for usage in final audit report.

OR

Must have half a year of full-time graduate education in accounting, finance, mathematics, dairy or food science, or agricultural economics with at least 9 semester hours in accounting.

Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Volunteer or unpaid experience: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education Requirements: You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Foreign education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here. You must provide translated transcripts.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Dairy Program offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

If you receive a tentative offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The applicant must be a high-school graduate, 18 years of age or older, have a valid driver license, and provide proof of insurability. You must be a U.S. citizen. Males born after 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; or may be fired after you begin work; and you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. Privacy Act Notice (PL93-579)

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement and Additional Information: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.

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Summary

The incumbent serves as the Assistant Division Director for the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service National Organic Program's Accreditation Division. This is a permanent position based in Washington D.C.

Duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Participating in the development, formulation, execution, and review of NOP programs and policies.
• Providing authoritative leadership in establishing and monitoring the process for reviewing applications for State and private (foreign and domestic) bodies seeking accreditation as organic certifiers.
• Conducting assessments of state organic programs to ensure compliance with the NOP regulations.
• Representing the Program in establishing and maintaining relationships with the public, producers, handlers, trade organizations, State Organic Program officials, governmental, and various public groups.
• Evaluating suggestions made by interest groups and individuals to improve policies and program services, and implements those which will improve program objectives
• Assigning and reviewing the work of staff to ensure timely performance, soundness, and value.
• Identifying training and developmental needs of the staff, locating sources of training that will meet those needs.
• Exercising approval authority for leave requests, conferring with higher level management on highly unusual situations involving extended absence.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

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

FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates all of the following:

• Experience managing an agriculture and/or food-related accreditation or certification program. Managing includes reviewing audit/inspection reports to assess and determine compliance with the USDA organic (National Organic Program) regulations and policies, and leading the development of accreditation or organic certification program policies and/or procedures.
• Experience serving as an organic compliance subject matter expert, providing training for assessing certification bodies and/or crop production farms, livestock production operations, and/or food handling operations with compliance to the USDA organic (National Organic Program) regulations.

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

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.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected.
• Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
• Worksite Information: This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Additional information regarding ad hoc, occasional, or reoccurring telework may be obtained at a later time from the hiring manager or program during the hiring process.

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Job Description: 

Joe Produce Search has been retained to conduct this newly created remote role for Capespan North America!

Capespan North America is a leading importer and distributor of premium fresh fruit in North America. They service retail grocery chains, club stores, food service companies and wholesale clients from coast to coast, throughout the US and Canada. Vertically integrated in South Africa, Capespan is also partnered with global producers and generational growers in South America to ensure the finest fruit and highest quality products in the marketplace which allows them to meet their customers’ needs. With attention squarely focused on product quality and customer service, Capespan offers their customers competitive solutions for a wide range of fresh fruit programs.

With a corporate history that dates back over seventy-five years, Capespan North America is one of North America’s premier importers and distributors of citrus, table grapes, apples, and pears from the Southern Hemisphere. Oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and mandarins are sourced from Morocco, South Africa, Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay. The company’s table grapes are imported from Chile, Peru, South Africa, Brazil, and India. 

Capespan North America is a proud member of the Capespan group of companies. Spanning the world, Capespan’s global footprint facilitates continuous fresh produce partnerships through its operations in North America, South Africa, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, India, and Egypt.  Their global vision and relationships are an asset that they employ to the benefit of their customers and growers.

As they continue to focus on business with retail customers, we are searching for a Sales Executive to join their team. In this results-driven role, the ideal candidate will be focused on selling, managing, and growing current customers’ business, and developing new customers.  This position will work remotely reporting to the Director of Sales.  

This is an opportunity to join a well-established and reputable company and a motivated team of empowered people. People who work at Capespan, stay with the company for the long term. Your ability to succeed in this sales role will be supported with plentiful volumes of high-quality fruit and the support of an excellent operations team. You will be expected to make decisions and rely on your own judgment. Capespan has a collaborative culture and welcomes you to contribute your ideas and knowledge. They offer competitive compensation and benefits, as well as stability and the opportunity to develop professionally.

Responsibilities & Duties: 

• Sell and service existing retail customers with the company’s complete product line with a view to retaining and expanding existing business.
• Participate actively and aggressively in expanding the Company’s business, identifying, and developing business opportunities with new and existing customers.
• Collaborate with senior staff and procurement to establish and develop seasonal programs with customers on all products.
• Administer sales including order entry, follow-up, management of problem sales, rejections and claims settlement.

Qualifications: 

• At least five years of sales experience in fresh fruit sales and marketing with a high level of retail customer contact.
• A deep understanding of the US retail fresh produce sector.
• Knowledge of the citrus, table grape, imported stone fruit, cherries, apples, and pears categories with a good understanding of those commodities’ import cycles (seasons), supply chain details and import operations is a plus. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage customers on a regular and consistent basis.
• Passionate about sales and sales development with a skill for identifying new opportunities and going after them.
• Strong sense of responsibility to resolve issues, follow-up with customers and to act with integrity and honesty.
• A team player with the desire to work with the team to achieve common goals.
• Strong organizational and self-management skills.
• Ability to travel principally in the US and Canada, to visit customers, attend trade shows, participate in team meetings, and represent the Company as required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Familiarity with EDI platforms including iTrade and other retailer-specific EDI platforms.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/696286600

Summary This position is designed as a SES, Career-Reserved. USDA structures its SES positions into position levels. This is a position level two with a salary range of $181,001- $192,900 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. Duties The incumbent serves as the Associate Deputy Administrator (ADA), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Emergency and Domestic Programs (EDP) and as a member of the PPQ Management Team. The incumbent represents the Deputy Administrator and is responsible for providing national leadership in the overall planning, coordination and direction of domestic plant pest and emergency response programs. Duties include but are not limited to: Develops strategic and operational plans that ensure effective EDP support of PPQ's mission, reflecting a high level of awareness of program priorities and goals; Collaborates with PPQ's Field Operations (FO) and Science and Technology (ST) to ensure plant pest control and eradication tools/methods are effectively utilized nationwide to prevent and respond to invasive plant pests and diseases; Collaborates with PPQ's International Phytosanitary Management and Standards Program (IPMSP) and Pest Exclusion and Import Programs (PEIP) to ensure domestic regulatory requirements are equivalent to international requirements; Coordinates the strategies for plant pest control and eradication, emergency response policy and program recommendations with other USDA organizational units, and other public and private cooperators and stakeholders; Serves as the PPQ primary point of contact for the APHIS Emergency Preparedness Committee and the APHIS Multi-Agency Committee for coordinating all-hazard emergency response activities; Serves as the USDA Senior Invasive Coordinator supporting the Secretary, or his/her designee, in their role as a member of the National Invasive Species Council (NISC) under the authority of Executive Order 13112; Coordinates with Science and Technology to support the development of APHIS' strategies and technology used in biological control efforts nationwide; Leads, encourages, and facilitates projects through grants and cooperative agreements to ensure focused scientific support to the PPQ mission; Provides leadership in short and long-range budget plan and execution for EDP operations and develops funding recommendations for the Deputy Administrator and Administrator; Develops specialized training and outreach programs with other APHIS units and in partnership with academia and industry; Plans and develops overall objectives, policies, and procedures for broad goal-oriented regulatory, control, and eradication programs; provides executive direction and policy objectives; and Provides leadership in extending the regulatory, control, and eradication efforts by fostering and developing cooperative objectives and programs with Federal, State, and foreign officials and other interested groups or individuals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Veterans Preference is not applicable in the Senior Executive Service. Initial appointments are required to serve a 1-year probationary period Narrative Statements for the ECQs must not exceed 10 pages Background Investigation required. Qualifications YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR RESPONSES TO THE EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs). As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: - Directing the work of an organizational unit; - Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; - Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and - Supervising the work of employees; and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions. Failure to meet the basic qualification requirement and address all Mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualification factors will result in your application being disqualified. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. All applicants must submit a written narrative to address the ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately and should contain at least two examples per ECQ describing your experiences and accomplishments/results. The narrative should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy Initiatives undertaken and the results of your actions. Applicants should not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. The narrative must not exceed 10 pages. NOTE: Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM do NOT need to address the ECQs. 1. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision) 2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building) 3. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility) 4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management) 5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating) Fundamental Competencies: These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Continual Learning, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Public Service Motivation. The Fundamental Competencies are crosscutting; and should be addressed over the course of each ECQ narratives. It is not necessary for you to address the Fundamental Competencies directly as long as the narrative, in its totality, shows mastery of these competencies on the whole. Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Result (C-C-A-R) model outlined in the guide. Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal. Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website. You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Guide to SES Qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following TQs. You must address each TQ separately. Each TQ narratives must not exceed two (2) pages. Please give examples and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issued you handled. 1. Describe your experience that demonstrates a broad knowledge of plant pests and diseases and incorporation into regulatory or industry control, eradication, or safeguarding programs. Examples might include experience in developing, advising, or leading rulemaking, policy, or programs on plant health; skills in applying principles to prevent and control plant disease or pest outbreaks; or ability to incorporate principles of risk assessment into planning and evaluating programs. 2. Describe your experience that demonstrates your ability to maximize communication, collaboration, and consensus building to support programs, policy development, and/or policy implementation to meet plant health safeguarding strategic goals or outcomes. Include examples of success garnered through cooperative relationships and activities with multiple domestic and/or international stakeholders with varying or competing interests. Education 0401 - Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences: Positions in this series require a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university with a major study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or allied disciplines pertinent to the work of the position to be filled. Additional information Consideration for competitive selection for this position is open to all persons within the area of consideration who meet the basic qualifications. Race, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, political beliefs, religion, marital or family status, disability, and other non-merit factors will not be considered. 1. This position is covered under the post-employment restriction of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). This law also requires the selectee to file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (Standard Form 278), within 30 days of appointment. 2. Applications sent in U.S. Government postage-paid envelope and submitted through Federal Agency courier services will not be considered. 3. The 1993 Hatch Act Reform Amendments prohibit oral and written political recommendations for Federal jobs. 4. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System before they can be employed by an executive agency of the Federal government. This requirement does not apply to Agency employees appointed before November 8, 1985. 5. All application forms are subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act and become the property of USDA. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency at 202-260-8128. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

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Job Description: 

Job Title: Sales Account Manager

Reports to: Western Regional Sales Manager

Job Summary
The Sales Account Manager will sell Volm products and services to customers in the assigned territory. This role will work with customers to offer solutions to their needs. The Sales Account Manager will find new sales leads through a variety of means such as cold calling, through business directories, networking, and through increasing current customer sales. The Sales Account Manager is expected to work closely with the Volm Regional Sales Manager, VP of Sales & Marketing, and Equipment Division team to effectively sell our extensive range of packaging products and equipment solutions.

Salary: $60,000 annually plus commission eligible

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Essential Duties

• •Develop long-lasting customer and business relationships by building trust and be a knowledgeable consultant to customers based on their individual needs
• Understand the features and benefits of Volm products compared to our competition and effectively communicate these features, benefits, values and why Volm is the superior choice above the competition
• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to requests in a timely manner, providing complete and accurate information, and ensuring all aspects of service are met
• Expand and improve sales network by visiting customers and referrals, performing cold calls, and attending conferences, product shows, and conventions
• Utilize current price lists and product literature to ensure consistent and accurate information is referenced when developing customer quotes
• Partner with Volm Customer Service teams to enter orders into the computer system in an accurate and timely manner
• Work in a cooperative manner to identify and expedite resolutions to customer problems and complaints to maximize customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with Volm management by providing information regarding customer needs, problems, interest, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services
• Continuously analyze the assigned territory and markets for industry trends and news
• Keep abreast of ongoing product changes and new product offerings
• Represent the company in a positive manner, striving to be recognized as the Most Valued Partner to every customer

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate in both the written and spoken language of English to a level that will allow the safe and effective performance of the job
• Ability to work from and understand verbal and written instructions
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines to ensure all customer communications and commitments are followed-up on
• Proven interpersonal and conflict resolution skills to deal with complex customer service issues
• Advanced skills in negotiating to find acceptable resolutions to customer issues
• Ability to work with others as part of a team as well as individually with minimal supervision
• Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to effectively work with material and resource planning systems, spreadsheets, word processing documents, and other applicable computer systems and software
• Capacity to think critically, calculate, analyze, and track details/figures/data and make competent decisions based on those details/figures/data
• Communication, teamwork, and customer service skills are critical as employee is expected to work directly and indirectly with all levels of employees, customers, and outside vendors

Education and Experience Requirements

• Associates Degree in Business, Communications, Sales, or related field
• 5-10 years direct sales experienced
• Sales experience in fresh produce, onion, and/or potato industry preferred

Physical Requirements

• Consistent walking, talking, hearing, sitting, standing, repetitive motions, movements requiring fine motors skills and visual acuity
• Occasional standing, reaching, grasping, and bending
• Rare carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, kneeling, crawling, balancing, stooping
• Requires eye and hand coordination
• Work is typically performed in an office environment though certain tasks/projects will occur outside or in a fresh produce manufacturing or packing environment
• Safety glasses, steel/composite toed shoes, and hearing protection when working in manufacturing environment

Driver Requirements

• Required to travel up to 50% of the time or more within assigned territory and other places as discussed with Volm management
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license, be a minimum of 21 years of age, and ability to hold a minimum personal auto liability insurance limit of $300,000 per accident, $300,000 per uninsured/underinsured motorist, and $100,000 personal property

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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Job Description: 

Dayka & Hackett LLC. is a leading grower, packer, shipper and importer of fresh fruit to North American supermarkets and club stores. The Company specializes in the global sourcing of table grapes, citrus, tree fruit, avocados, mangos, kiwi and Asian pears from Brazil, California, Chile, Columbia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru and Uruguay. Dayka & Hackett LLC. maintain offices in Wilmington, DE, Edinburg, TX and Ventura, CA with headquarters in Reedley, CA. Dayka & Hackett LLC. is currently seeking a Sustainability Manager to join our Reedley, CA team.

Job Description:
The Sustainability Manager implements, manages, and champions Dayka & Hackett’s sustainability strategy. They own ambitious targets related to renewable energy, corporate GHG footprint (scopes 1, 2 & 3), packaging, waste, community engagement, and supply chain sustainability. They lead Dayka & Hackett’s B Corp Certification process, prioritizing environmental, social, and governance investments and collaborating across departments and geographies to achieve certification by 2024.

A newly created position, the Sustainability Manager reports to Dayka & Hackett’s Chief Operating Officer and partners with Frutura’s (holding company) VP of Sustainability to coordinate strategy, reporting, and communications. On a day-to-day basis, they operate with broad autonomy.

The Sustainability Manger must be a self-starter who can also lead project teams and influence others without formal authority. The ideal candidate possesses sustainability experience and knowledge of ESG topics, proven stakeholder and project management skills, and a resourceful, resilient, and practical approach to building a best-in-class sustainability program. For this individual, the position offers an exceptional degree of responsibility and growth.

Job Duties:
Strategy Implementation & Program Management

• Refine and implement existing plans to achieve ambitious targets related to renewable energy, GHG footprint, packaging, waste, community engagement, and supply chain sustainability, among other areas
• Serve as internal champion of B Corporation certification and project manager for US operations, partnering across departments to achieve B Certification by 2024
• Own and drive progress on Dayka & Hackett sustainability priorities, policies, targets, key performance indicators, standards, programs, projects, and timelines, in coordination with Frutura’s existing initiatives
• Collaborate and project manage across functions including operations, sourcing, transportation, sales, finance, and human resources to accomplish sustainability priorities
• Develop an annual budget for staffing and implementation of sustainability programs; evaluate ROI of potential projects and communicate the business case to company leadership
• Partner with Frutura’s VP of Sustainability to strengthen Dayka & Hackett’s sustainability strategy based on evolving science, market trends, and Frutura platform vision and objectives Internal & External Stakeholder Engagement
• Proactively engage at the individual, department, and company-wide levels to educate various teams on sustainability priorities and programs and communicate their day-to-day relevance and business value
• Facilitate cross-functional sustainability committees and working groups (e.g., B Certification, Frutura CoLab) to drive sustainability performance
• Conduct annual Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality Assessments and translate findings into recommendations for Senior Leadership and Frutura’s VP of Sustainability
• Represent Dayka & Hackett in industry and topic-specific working groups and initiatives to share lessons learned, deepen knowledge of relevant sustainability topics, and develop partnerships and shared value supply chain projects
• Support Dayka & Hackett Sales organization in developing talking points and marketing materials on sustainability and ESG-related topics for engagement with external stakeholders

Data Management & ESG Reporting

• Own all D&H sustainability metrics; Collect, analyze, and report on sustainability data and key performance indicators related to energy, water, waste, and supplier-related impacts
• Monitor and incorporate as needed external accounting standards and reporting frameworks (e.g., 100% Renewable Energy, GHG Protocol, Zero Waste, Food Loss and Waste Protocol) to verify and validate sustainability performance
• Manage reporting of ESG data to interested stakeholders including retail customers, Frutura, and investors, complying with any requirements and evolving regulations

Candidate Qualifications:
Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 5-10 years’ experience in sustainability or related field (e.g., environmental management or engineering, CSR), ideally in manufacturing and/or food and agriculture industries
• Experience with some or all the following sustainability topics: renewable energy, GHG footprinting and reduction, packaging, waste, community engagement, supply chain sustainability
• Knowledge of external sustainability standards (Zero Waste, Food Loss & Waste Protocol, GHG Protocol) and ESG reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, and CDP) beneficial but not required

Skills & Characteristics

• Measurable success as self-starter with limited direction; Resourceful, resilient, and practical
• Strong project management skills; translates plans into action and drives results
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and evolving environment; navigates uncertainty and roadblocks with maturity and humor
• Excited by challenge of engaging, educating, and influencing diverse stakeholders (e.g., executives, front-line employees, suppliers, NGOs) who bring varying levels of sustainability knowledge
• Ability to travel domestically and occasionally internationally up to 20% of the time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
• Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Famous Software is preferred, but not required.
• Spanish proficiency beneficial, but not required.

Compensation:

• Competitive pay
• Company paid medical, dental and life insurance
• Vacation and paid time off
• 401(k) program with employer contribution
• Bonus plan

For consideration please submit your résumé to: careers@daykahackett.com

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Job Description: 

OVERVIEW:
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations.
We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Manufacturing Technician role is essential for supporting the operations team and is responsible for troubleshooting equipment issues and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment throughout the facility with limited supervision. Participate in 5S and Lean manufacturing activities including material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures.

This role must learn industry leading maintenance practices and methodologies to increase equipment safety, uptime, and performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports company and industry standard safety policies and procedures - OSHA, NEC, NFPA, USDA, FDA, etc.
• Perform inspections and complete preventive/predictive maintenance tasks on production and process utility equipment to increase quality, safety, and overall equipment reliability.
• Diagnose and repair production and process utility equipment deficiencies and failures; to include, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment. May include facility repairs as needed.
• Learn and use continuous improvements tools and methods to improve equipment reliability, may include root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode analysis (FMA) and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Work and train with OEM technicians during production equipment rebuilds, line moves, installations, setups, calibrations, and emergency repairs

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Responsible for effectively managing assigned planned work, unplanned failures, and work orders in a high-paced, fluid work environment.
• Responsible for accurately and concisely logging work orders in computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to properly track maintenance and equipment performance metrics; to include labor, equipment uptime, preventive maintenance compliance, MTTR, MTBF, part usage, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience

• Required
  • Three (3) plus years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems, electrical components, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, material handling equipment, etc.
• Preferred
  • Experience using lockout tagout, job hazard analysis, hot work permits, confined space, etc. 1-3 years of food processing maintenance experience is a preferred.
  • Experience working in a food processing environment and familiar with USDA, FDA, and SQF policies and procedures.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Required - Must provide own tools (diagnostic equipment and major tools provided by Sysco) necessary to perform all maintenance repair and diagnostics.
• Preferred - Formal training in equipment maintenance repair, installation, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment is highly desired.

Skills

• Moderate knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
• Moderate knowledge of environmental regulations
• Basic computer skills and knowledge
• Moderate knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair
• Moderate knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Moderate knowledge and skill with a multi-meter and infrared thermometer.
• Ability to operate a forklift and scissor lift
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, and processes
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to work both alone and in a team environment
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple work orders in a fluid and dynamic environment
• Ability concisely report and escalate equipment repair statuses and timeframes
• Basic knowledge in PLC, VFD/VSD, and relay logic is preferred.
• Moderate knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG) is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift heavy items.
• The employee is Repair work requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools and other shop equipment
• Ability to operate various pieces of equipment
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach
• Ability to push/pull
• Ability to lift /carry 
• Ability to grasp tools
• Ability to perform Repetitive motion: wrenches and hand tools

Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. 

• Food processing temperatures of <=38 degrees F.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.  The associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call. The associate may occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.). The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces. The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com(link is external)

HOW WE PROTECT OUR ASSOCIATES
COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment and masks provided  
• Temperature screenings  
• Social distancing guidelines in place  
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place 

Company: US1354 Buckhead Meat & Seafood Mid-Atlantic
Zip Code: 20785
Minimum Level of Education: High School or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years
Employment Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage:  0

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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Job Description: 

We are seeking an experienced Sales Executive to support our Buyers. You will be an integral part of ProducePay’s expansion in the US market and will take an active role in driving sales processes, customer relationships, and achieving aggressive growth objectives.

This role requires a solution-based selling and relationship-oriented sales executive managing the end-to-end sales process for our Buyer programs.

This role requires a deep understanding of bulk purchasing and programmatic sales of fresh produce. You will have direct engagement with fresh produce buyers, including retailers, distributors, wholesalers, brokers, CPG companies, online direct-to-consumer brands, and food service providers. Applicants should have a deep understanding of sourcing, category management, supply management, and fresh produce sales cycles. It is important that applicants understand a wide array of fresh produce commodity types, and the nuances of sourcing different commodities from different regions (both domestic and international). Finally, you should have a track record of successfully selling to customers with $100M+ in revenue and demonstrated success in a results-oriented team.

Experience making sales calls to produce buyers and selling to various buyers of produce. You will prospect, cultivate, pitch, and close new accounts. This position will need to be comfortable selling new, customized products. This role will need you to leverage your existing relationships and invest in building new relationships with customers.

This position requires frequent travel to visit customers across their assigned territory and to sales conventions. In addition to working with the broader sales team, this position will need to work collaboratively with the Seller sales team, sales operations, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Master sales pitch and messaging that is well integrated with marketing across multiple platforms delivery (events, conferences, web, sales collateral, etc.)
• Develop a method to efficiently reach out to new customers and reduce the buying timeline of target accounts (i.e. 6-12 months for commodity buyers)
• Work collaboratively with technology, operations, customer success, and account management to ensure new customers are effectively onboarded
• Drive ProducePay’s growth by ensuring the rapid acquisition of new US customers, specifically focused on US fresh produce growers and buyers
• Manage to daily, weekly, and monthly performance targets
• Monitor performance KPIs and effectively manage via sales CRM
• Handle customer objections and serve as a go-to-closer
• Leverage existing network of relationships in the fresh produce industry to drive sales

Requirements

• 5+ years of sales experience
• demonstrated success selling to the fresh produce industry (e.g. farms, exporters, importers, distributors, and wholesalers).
• Experience in selling fresh produce programs to enterprise customers, including international, national, or multi-state food retailers, food manufacturers, food processors, and/or food wholesalers (experience across multiple fresh produce commodities is preferred)
• Familiarity with Sales CRM technology solutions
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• A strong network of professional relationships within the fresh produce industry
• Demonstrated ability to sell new products and programs
• Experience in a purchasing or operating role at a distributor/wholesaler or large retailer
• A high-energy leader with a strong work ethic and willingness to work cross-functionally
• Experience selling multiple commodities from multiple growing regions
• Repeated success in long-sales cycles, with demonstrated performance cultivating and winning new business within major accounts
• Must be a Data-driven Sales Manager
• 4-year bachelor’s degree minimum
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are helpful

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Competitive comp package of base, bonus, and equity
• 401K - company automatically contributes 3%
• Work-from-Home Stipend
• Quarterly Volunteer Days
• Pet Insurance
• Unlimited Paid-Time-Off
• Brilliant, motivated, and fun team members

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Job Description: 

Lawton Family Farms is a woman-owned business, established in Plant City, FL.

We are a produce grower/shipper encompassing a full line of dry-vegetable and seasonal items.

We are looking for an Office Manager to provide administrative support to our employees.

Job Description:

• Answer phone calls and emails  
• Assist with bookkeeping
• Manage correspondence and calendars
• Schedule appointments
• Organize meetings
• Assist with time management
• Run errands
• Point of contact between management and sales

Requirements: 

• Strong time-management and organization skills
• Tech-savvy with the ability to multitask
• Active listening and good communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

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