Agricultural Specialist (Foreign Agricultural Service)

at  American Embassy

23 AUG 2024

The U.S. Embassy in Brussels is looking for an Agricultural Specialist to join the Foreign Agricultural Service team at the U.S. Mission to the European Union.

The Agricultural Specialist (mid-level specialist) is responsible for representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Brussels, Belgium at the U.S. Mission to the EU (USEU) and the U.S. Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium.

• The incumbent monitors, analyzes, and prepares highly specialized reports on agricultural marketing and trade policy developments for assigned agricultural commodities.
• Responsibilities also include working with U.S. and host country government agencies and industries to resolve trade complaints, issues of non-compliance with host country import regulations, and administering market development programs.
• The incumbent develops and maintains key professional and social relationships (mid-to-high levels) to exchange information and gain cooperation on substantive trade and agricultural policy matters.