Supervisory Compliance Specialist

Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Department: Department of Agriculture

Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

Grade: GS

Schedule: Not provided

Salary: 106437 – 172980 PA

Dates: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.0000 to 2026-09-11T23:59:59.9970

Position dates: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.0000 to 2026-09-11T23:59:59.9970

Apply: View on USAJOBS

Requirements: 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-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: Knowledge and application of the Animal Welfare Act, Horse Protection Act in relation to compliance and animal welfare inspections. Experience with communicating with internal and external stakeholders regarding changes in policy, laws, and regulations. Expertise in management and analysis of various animal care licensing programs and supporting pre-licensing activities. 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.

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