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Policy Officer

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Kansas City, MO · Senior

$150,359 – $195,469

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

A policy leadership role at NIFA where you'll advise senior management on federal financial assistance programs, develop grant policy frameworks, and ensure compliance across the agency's extramural funding. This suits someone with substantial experience managing large grant portfolios and translating complex regulations into organizational policy.

Our summary, not National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent
  • Experience directing and overseeing financial assistance and grant programs
  • Experience developing, interpreting and implementing organizational or agency-wide policies
  • Experience leading compliance, audit, internal control or risk management reviews
  • Knowledge of Federal laws, regulations and program policies
  • Ability to advise senior leadership on complex financial, grants or regulatory matters

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