This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Utah State Office, Administrative Branch, located in Salt Lake City, UT . The selectee serves as assistant to the State Executive Director (SED) and staff advisor to the SED, State FSA Committee, District Directors, County Executive Directors (CED), and Farm Loan Managers on administrative management issues.

Duties

The selectee plans and manages the administrative management program for the State Office and its subordinate County Offices, including management analysis, personnel management, automation, support services, budget and financial management. Assists the SED in planning and directing both administrative and program work of the office, advising the SED in highly complex and extremely sensitive matters and, in the absence of the SED, directs all State Office operations.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of a one-year probationary or trial period.
• One year supervisor/manager probationary period, unless previously served.
• CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT: If selected for this position you will be required to submit an Annual Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter.
• 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.

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. For the GS-13 level: At least one full-time year (12 months) of administrative experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level of the Federal service or private sector that demonstrates experience planning, managing, executing, evaluating and facilitating the full range of administrative programs and operations such as contracting and procurement, management analysis, human resources management, budget and financial management and support services. In addition, experience includes developing and recommending detailed plans, goals and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of mission-oriented program(s). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date 02/09/2024 of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience, as defined. 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. 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, knowledge, and skills 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

THE SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION IS NOT QUALIFYING FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL.

Contacts

• Address Farm Service Agency 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Melissa Conaway
• Email: [email protected]