This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Kansas State Office, Administrative Branch, in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.

Duties

Gathers and analyzes business requirements from all FSA program areas (Farm Commodity Programs, Farm Loan Programs, Administration, Public Affairs/Outreach, etc.) for a technology based communication delivery system. Develops and interpret e-GOV policies for the STO and provides policy guidance throughout the STO and field offices. Manage and maintain the Office Information Profile (OIP) system; Ensure validity, accuracy and completeness of data; coordination with state officials, the National OIP Data Steward and Service Center Implementation Team Coordinators. Work with program staff to analyze and determine business processes that are feasible for web based applications and, when possible, moves business practices from static file system to database-driven, web-based intranet system. Provides formal and informal training to partners; such as banks, farm credit associations, technical colleges, university extension, etc., about agency direction in all aspects of automated farm business planning and web based farm credit processes.

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 instruction 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/

Qualifications

For the GS-9 level: Two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's, or equivalent graduate degree (LLB, JD, LLM, Ph.D., etc.), from an accredited college or university with a major in human resources, social or behavioral sciences, or in such fields as business or public administration or industrial management, psychology, labor relations, education; OR One full-time year (12 months) of specialized work experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service or private sector. Experience that demonstrates a fundamental of information technology, e-business and web-based applications to recommend enhancements to the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and program operations. OR A combination of education and experience as listed above. For the GS-11: Three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Ph.D, or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, information science, information systems management or in such fields as finance, business administration, economics, accounting, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, agriculture, agricultural economics, agricultural marketing, farm, livestock or ranch management, dairy science, domestic agricultural development, agronomy, rural sociology or other agricultural specialty. OR One full time year (12 months) of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service or private sector. Which demonstrates thorough knowledge of information technology, e-business and web-based applications to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and farm/farm loan program operations. OR A combination of education and experience as listed above. For the GS-12: One full time year (12 months) of specialized work experience experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or or private sector. Which demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of information technology, e-business and web-based applications to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and farm/farm loan program operations. In addition, experience demonstrates a knowledge of program requirements to administer a technology-based communication delivery system, including directives, document management, training, and other applications. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement 10/19/2023 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

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 Farm Service Agency 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Gail Nichols-Barton
• Email: [email protected]