This position is a managerial position and is assigned to an Area Office within USDA Rural Development. The incumbent of this position reports to the State Director. The incumbent serves as a key member of the State Director's staff and participates fully in the planning, development, and implementation of rural development and assistance programs. NOTE: This vacancy is to fill one position that may be located in either of the following locations: Carlisle, Pa, Lebanon, PA or Harrisburg, PA.

Duties

The Area Director is fully responsible for community programs, single family housing and multi-family housing programs (loans and grants) throughout the area. Analyzes program requirements and develops programs for effective implementation. Supervises and directs the Area Office employees. Formulates objectives and allocates available resources necessary to effectively implement Rural Development agency loan and/or grant programs for the assigned State. Provides leadership for a comprehensive Rural Development program to process, service and supervise loan and grant programs throughout the jurisdictional area. Furnishes professional advice and credit, financial, and management guidance to rural communities and Agency customers as appropriate. Performs systematic program review and spot-checks of individual cases to identify trends and problems.

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.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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: 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-12 grade level for consideration for the GS-13 grade level.). For GS-13 grade level - -Applicants must have (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12; or its non-Federal equivalent. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates: experience planning, developing, and implementing all various loan assistance programs; formulating objectives and allocating available resources necessary to effectively implement loans and grants in business and industry, cooperatives, single-family housing, multi-family housing, and/or community facility; perform administrative and/or technical supervision; or similar work. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 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

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jessica Redman
• Phone: 302-857-3591
• Email: [email protected]