This position is located in the State Office in USDA/Rural Development in Georgia. The incumbent is responsible for executing and implementing administrative management actions that support the objectives of the organization. This vacancy announcement is open to current Rural Development State employees only. REMOTE/VIRTUAL: NO

Duties

Works with an Administrative Officer on the developing a strategic vision for annual goals and long-range plans of operations throughout all organizational units. Identifies and assembles a narrative and statistical source information relating to the program and administrative functions. Using input from a wide variety of sources, assists in developing the annual plan of work/calendar of events/meetings to plan and project the effective utilization of the organization's resources. As directed and consistent with assignment, participates in meetings, teleconferences, and/or committee assignments with other USDA officials, other agencies, etc.

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. For the GS-09 Level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience working with internal colleagues and external vendors to satisfy administrative requirements related to purchasing, budget, human resources, travel, fleet management, leasing and personal property, Freedom of Information Act requests, records management and information system accesses; Assisting with gathering data; conducting research; administering and tracking program requirements; participate in conducting studies of organizational efficiency; providing basic recommendations orally and in writing for improving methods/processes.; OR master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying at this grade level. For the GS-11 Level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience working with internal and external contacts to satisfy administrative requirements, solve problems, and make recommendations related to purchasing, budget, human resources, travel, fleet, leasing and personal property, Freedom of Information Act requests, records management and information system accesses; Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations; researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations; Performing quantitative and qualitative research related to organizational policies, effectiveness, and management practices with oral and written presentation of relevant findings and recommendations to management; working with senior analyst on developing strategic vision for annual goals and long-range plans of operations throughout all organizational units; identifying and assembling narrative and statistical source information relating to programs and administrative functions; preparing initial work plans and draft reports based on existing procedures and/or observation of the program activities; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying at this grade level NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0343 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.

Contacts

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