This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, New York State Office, Administrative Branch, located in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The selectee assists the Administrative Officer in planning, coordinating, and monitoring a variety of administrative management services provided to the State and County Office.

Duties

Evaluates administrative reports and management practices in State and County Offices and develop recommendations for improvements. Participate with the AO in developing and carrying out a comprehensive personnel management program in matters of staffing and related personnel programs. Provides a wide variety of administrative and technical support services. Assists in a variety of personnel management tasks.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• 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.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement 09/27/2023 including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined. Time in grade: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-07 grade level for consideration for the GS-09 grade level.). For the GS-12 level: One full-time year of specialized administrative experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing and coordinating a full range of administrative specialties such as contracting and procurement, management analysis, human resources management, budget and financial management, support services, and work measurement. In addition, experience includes planning, managing, executing, evaluating and facilitating the full range of administrative programs and operations. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.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

There is no education substitution for experience at the GS-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Farm Service Agency 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Katya Bou-Sliman
• Email: [email protected]