This position is located in Missouri State or Area Office in USDA/Rural Development (RD). This vacancy is to fill (3) position in the location listed above. Must report for work to any of the listed duty locations. This is not a remote position.

Duties

Serves as senior staff specialist for the state on SFH loans. Conducts or directs special studies of program activities and problems. Recommends and develops/oversees the development of state-wide directives standards, guides, procedures, administrative notices, informational releases and training materials for use of personnel in the assigned area of agency program work. May process loans/grants as needed to respond to peaks in demand. Maintains a knowledge base of RD programs sufficient to design and conduct or oversee marketing and outreach to rural residents, organizations, and stakeholders.

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 including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. GS-12: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrate: Experience in the development, oversight and recommendation of directives standards, guides, procedures of the statewide rural housing program operations; implement and conduct state internal control reviews to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information and accountability; conduct training for the statewide housing program; assists in the implementation of the agency outreach and marketing program; ensure the fair housing requirements are met for the loan program; provide appropriate leadership to ensure staff members have to tools, training, feedback they need to accomplish their jobs. Prepares budget(s), completes cost analysis, and monitors funding versus actual expenditures. There is no education substitution for the GS-12 grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1165 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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 the GS-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: CYNTHIA JONES
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]