Position: Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Specialist (Regulatory)
Organization: Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Division
Grade(s)/Series: GS-1146-7/9
Location(s): Washington, DC
Appointment Type: Pathways Recent Graduate
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Description: As a Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Specialist within the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Division, you are responsible for handling complaint, license and trust matters originating under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, and complaint matters originating under the Produce Agency Act.
Duties
- Conducts personal investigations and audits of business records to verify accounts of sales, assemble evidence for use in administrative or court proceedings, prevent or correct unfair practices in the trading of perishable agricultural commodities, determine need for licenses and evaluate financial status of fruit and vegetable traders. Prepares written analyses of results of audits and findings of investigations.
- Provides counseling services and advice on the range of program operations/activities to industry members. Advises industry members of their rights/responsibilities/obligation under the various Acts.
- Updates the Division database with information and activities related to complaint, license, violator, and administrative matters.
- Appears as official government witness at administrative hearings and court proceedings involving actions brought under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Occupational Requirements:
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Sign a mobility agreement.