Agriculture Consulting Specialist / Project Manager [PR0001C]

Agriculture Consulting Specialist / Project Manager

ProSidian Consulting is looking for a Agriculture Consulting Specialist / Project Manager (Contract Contingent) in CONUS - Varies to support an engagement for A Department of the United States Federal Govt. that is primarily responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and internationally.

The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to Manage Research Analysts and Underwriters to conduct a full evaluation of the Onion Crop Insurance Program provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. It will require experience in agricultural insurance and project management techniques to develop and execute task orders to meet project deliverables. Will lead team of underwriters and research analysts to conduct statistical analyses, evaluate current policies and procedures, and write up the Final Issues Evaluation Report regarding the Onion Crop Insurance Program and Pilot Onion Stage Removal Option.

Project Manager Candidates shall work to support requirements for PR0001 Communications And Knowledge Management Support and support Client Engagements focussed on Successful agricultural transformations from Farm Operations to Prioritized/Differentiated Strategies and Agricultural Analytics. This position helps Govt and private sector clients with core elements of planning and delivery to develop market-driven opportunities and food security requirements.

Driving growth and transformation across the food value chain: Agriculture Performance | Agricultural Transformation | Raw-materials management | Rural development | Food supply chains to develop approaches that help farm operators and land-holding management companies drive operational improvements. Incorporate and implement end-to-end perspectives on supply-chain management to help reduce shrinkage and optimize the quality and cost of their fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats. Help national governments and development partners in emerging economies develop agriculture sectors, and work with donor agencies and foundations that support rural agriculture.

Utilize knowledge of crop insurance industry to evaluate USDA onion crop insurance program. Manage team to meet program deliverables which will require but is not limited to: risk modeling. insurance product design, costs associated with production and marketing of the crop, patterns of loss and regional differences, and adequacy of the premium rates relative to insurance experience to create an evaluation and recommendation for the Onion Crop Insurance Program and Pilot Removal Option. . Communicate progress updates monthly to USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) and allocate project resources according to program deliverables. Be able to support as a research analyst or insurance specialist in addition to project management responsibilities.

The project manager is responsible for overall delivery of the Onion Crop Insurance Program and Onion Removal Pilot Issues Evaluation Report. Major job responsibilities will be to coordinate team to address six areas: 1) Industry Research, 2) Insurance Experience, 3) Policy Content and Structure, 4) Rating Sufficiency and Analysis, 5) Pricing Analysis, and 6) Plan of Insurance. Specific job tasks include but are not limited to working with Analysts to create statistical summaries to provide a scope of the crop program and each region (insured liability to total crop value, total liability, loss ratios, among others); determine if there are any discrepancies between the policy provisions, procedures, current practices, and technology in the industry, and identify any policy vulnerabilities and weaknesses; perform an independent evaluation of the prices established for the insured commodity; and prepare statistical summaries of county average yields.

Qualifications

The Project Manager shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position. Ability to follow project management plan and deliver task orders in a timely manner. Ability to assess and navigate risk; Analyze trends and scenario plans from which portfolio strategies can be developed and implemented; Analyze current performance against various benchmarks with a view to ensure adequate progress and satisfactory performance;

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

• GS-13 Equivalent (e.g., STTA subject matter expert, program manager, senior program analyst, etc.); Bachelor Degree, preferably degree in Business, Agribusiness, Economics, Insurance or Risk Management;
• Proven track record leading projects in Agribusiness business with 5+ years of experience;
• Crop Insurance experience preferred.
• Good understanding of Agribusiness products and portfolio;Good understanding of regional/local Agribusiness insurance markets and competitor landscape.
• Ability to follow project management plan and deliver task orders in a timely manner.
• Ability to assess and navigate risk; Analyze trends and scenario plans from which portfolio strategies can be developed and implemented; Analyze current performance against various benchmarks with a view to ensure adequate progress and satisfactory performance;
• Experience in Crop insurance for private companies and/or government.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 4