County Executive Director Expanded - Knox, United States - US Farm Service Agency

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Knox, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


  • Responsible for directing and managing program and administrative operations for one or more counties.
  • Carrying out permanent and ad hoc farm bill programs and policies established by USDA as well as crop insurance operations under policies established by the Risk Management Agency (RMA).
  • Providing basic FSA farm loan program services.
  • May perform additional farm loan program assignments based on authorities delegated.
  • Performing office and field activities as needed to accomplish program objectives.
  • Managing and directs activities of subordinate staff.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • You must be a US Citizen or US National.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service Registered or Exempt.
  • Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
  • Must be 18 years of age or 17 years of age for high school graduates.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.


  • Direct Deposit

  • Per Public Law all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successful completion of oneyear supervisory/managerial probationary period, if required.
  • Financial Disclosure Required (FSA324).

Qualifications:


  • Qualifications are in accordance with requirements in Handbook 27PM.
  • Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date in the announcement.
including the following specialized experience and/or education, as identified below:

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You may start at the CO-05 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

  • Four-year degree in an accredited business, college or university in any field in which high school graduation or the equivalent is a prerequisite
    :OR:
  • Combination of education and experience described above.
Experience that shows your ability to perform progressively more complex, responsible, or difficult duties:
and that shows your ability to learn the specific work of this position.


You may start at the CO-07 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

  • Four-year degree in an accredited business, college or university in any field in which high school graduation or the equivalent is a prerequisite with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.

0-point scale
:OR:

  • Combination of education and experience described above.

You may start at the CO-09 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

  • A Masters or equivalent graduate degree or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university
    :OR:
  • One year supervisory experience
  • A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may start at the CO-11 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

  • One year of
    qualifyinggeneral experience at the CO-9 or GS-9 level directly related to the functions of the position to be filled or equivalent experience in a related activity. Experience in independently conducting agricultural operation or in the overall administration of one or more agricultural program areas.

You may start at the CO-12 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

  • One year of
    qualifying general experience **at the CO-11 or GS-11 level directly related to the functions of the position to be filled or equivalent experience in a related activity. Experience in administering or significantly impacting administration of one or more agricultural programs. Such work experience included providing technical information and assistance regarding farm programs to representative of business and community groups; leading in the development of local farm program policies; manages all day-to-day operations of the office; employs subordinate staff.

Education:


Additional information:


  • Relocation expenses are not authorized.
  • When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
  • This is a Title 7, Non-Federal, Non-Civil Service position.
  • This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
  • Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact: USDAs TARGET Center at voice and TDD).
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Optional - This position may be eligible to telework up to two (2) days per biweekly pay period (1 day per week) upon supervisory approval. This position may also be eligible for flexible work schedules in accordance with Department and Agency directives.

  • Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a
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