This position is located in a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service within a designated Texas area. Incumbents will be required to report to the Field Office, telework participation is at the discretion of the supervisor. Remote work is not authorized for this position.

Duties

Tracks the status of Farm Bill contracts through reports and communications with staff. Prepares reports for higher-level employees describing problems that are recurring or causing significant delays or costs. Assists staff with planning workload by developing customer files and entering data into agency software tools. Monitor progress of work/projects/tasking to determine compliance and consistency with projected priorities and objectives. Assists with outreach events to promote NRCS programs and assistance. Assists with all assigned functions related to financial and programmatic audits.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-05 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: answering telephone calls and taking messages; directing customer inquiries or requests to the appropriate personnel; entering information into databases, maintaining office files, re-stocking office supplies, and providing assistance to internal and external customers. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-05 level: 4 full years of education above the high school level in any field OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. I have less than four years of post-high school education, but I have a combination of post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and the specialized experience described above. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-06 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: performing administrative duties to include gathering data from multiple sources to prepare weekly, monthly or annual reports; assisting with presentations by developing visual displays for conferences or meetings; provide training and direction to new office employees; and providing assistance to internal and external customers. NOTE: There is no education substitution for GS-06 grade level. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-clerical-and-assistance-series-0344/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.

Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information.

Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Cotrena Sherman
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]