This position is located with the Farm Service Agency, South Carolina State Office. The duty location will be determined upon selection. About the position: Provides assistance to multiple County Offices or Service Centers by serving as the initial contact point for Program Technicians within the State resolving operational and policy program questions and problems.

Duties

Performs a wide range of technical and administrative duties related to assigned farm or farm loan programs at the field office level (County Office or Service Center). Serves as the field office technical expert in the administration of procedures, regulations, and operations including automated operations of the assigned program areas. Receives, researches, and responds to assigned program's policy and operational problems, questions, and issues originating in the assigned County Offices or Service Centers in the State. Reviews and maintains program or loan notices, handbook amendments, and similar materials. Notes changes in program policies and regulations and determines impact of such changes upon existing office operations and procedures. Prepares correspondence and informational items related to assigned programs. Develops and prepares recurring and ad hoc program reports including funds control as applicable.

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.
• 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/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement 12/29/2023 including time-in-grade restrictions and specialized experience, as defined below. Specialized experience for the GS-8 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized work experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service that demonstrated experience applying agricultural principles and practices to assess the fundamental soundness of farm programs or farm loan programs; independently examining applications, supporting documents, and maintaining servicing activities on agricultural programs. Time in grade for the GS-8: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the GS-7 level. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: General Business and Industry Series 1101a (opm.gov) 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

College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit with your application package evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution was appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. Education standards. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process; however, if selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Please refer to the "How to Apply" section for instructions on submitting the transcript.

Contacts

• Address Farm Service Agency 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jennifer Falkner
• Phone: 303-880-5838
• Email: [email protected]