Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy. These positions are assigned to the Farm Service Agency, Arkansas State Office in Little Rock, Arkansas. About the position: Provides a variety of technical assistance and administrative support to the State Office Farm Program Division. This paid appointment may offer additional Recruitment and Relocation incentives. It may allow for Student Loan Repayment Program opportunities. Please see additional information in the announcement below.

Duties

The incumbent provides a variety of technical assistance and administrative support to the State Office Farm Program Division Specialists with the administration of a variety of FSA Farm Programs. Provide assistance in maintaining State Office Farm Program files; analyze and compile a variety of reports; assemble documents and organize materials of a variety of program related topics and functions. Perform clerical assignments and technical work in support of State Office functions. Perform clerical and technical assignments, prepare file folders, and perform varied levels of written and verbal correspondence involving e-mail, phone and written letter communications.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or 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.
• 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

The Pathways Recent Graduate Program is for recently graduated or graduating individuals who are looking for developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service. Recent Graduates will serve on this appointment for one year learning the fundamentals of the position for which they can be converted. If you meet the area of consideration identified in "This job is open to" and "Clarification from the agency" above, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the qualifications of the grade level(s) you apply for. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts. Failure to submit transcripts will result in an ineligible rating.) For the GS-5 level, an applicant must have: Four years of education above high school in an accredited business, secretarial or technical, junior college, college or university in any field in which high school graduation or the equivalent is a prerequisite -OR- Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-4 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to any program -OR- A combination of post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and the specialized experience described above. For the GS-6 level, an applicant must have: One full academic year of graduate education or master's or higher-level graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology -OR- Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-5 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to process and support agricultural programs. For the GS-7 level, an applicant must have: One full academic year of graduate education or master's or higher-level graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology -OR- Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-6 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to independently perform a full range of program processes. 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

Transcripts are a requirement of Recent Graduates.

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
• Email: [email protected]