This position is located in a USDA Rural Development (RD) State or Area Office. The incumbent serves as a key member of the State Director's staff and is responsible for encouraging greater use of community and economic development practices to enhance the overall impact of RD and other federal investments, with the aim of creating stronger rural communities. This position is neither remote nor virtual. The employee will be expected to report in person to the assigned duty location.

Duties

Knowledge of community and economic development principles, strategies, and, practices, to provide technical assistance to rural communities and regions. The work involves identifying, analyzing data and making recommendations of procedural nature regarding rural community and economic development issues. Participates in meetings and assists in training to community networks, interest groups, state, regional, and county organizations, etc. Assists in liaison between the State and RD’s network of federal agency partners and targeted community networks on community and economic development efforts and issues.

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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Must be able to speak both Spanish and English fluently and write in English and translate Spanish to English.

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. 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 GS-09 Grade 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 senior staff to conduct evaluation reviews of a State's, or community or economic development entity's performance to determine the effectiveness of diverse and inclusive community planning efforts and delivery services. Experience providing a high level of customer service to local governments and stakeholders as they carry out their responsibilities under community and economic development programs. OR Master's or degree OR 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree, if related OR a combination of education as described and specialized experience. For GS-11 Grade 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 planning actions and issues, as well as technical content of State, community or economic development, strategic plans, and initiatives and/or work-related documents. Experience assisting with the evaluation of the State's, or community or economic development entity's procedures, standards, guides, reports, forms, informational releases, and/or training materials designed to promote more efficient operations and overcome deficiencies. 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 OR a combination of education as described and specialized experience. For GS-12 Grade Level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) advising State Directors, Area Directors, a community, economic development entity's staff or rural development stakeholders on community planning in the development of community or economic development planning policies, methodologies, technical standards and guidance including: community systems changes to increase community voice and decrease disproportionate harms caused to low-income communities of color. Experience conducting evaluation reviews of a State's, or a community or economic development entity's performance to determine the effectiveness of diverse and inclusive community planning efforts and delivery services. There is no substitution of education at this grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1101 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.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Christina Johnson
• Phone: 771-215-6180
• Email: [email protected]