Job opening: SUPERVISORY AGRL DISTRICT DIRECTOR
Salary: $104 356 - 135 667 per year
Published at: Jun 17 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Farm Service Agency, Indiana State Office, District 1 Branch, located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
The location of this position is to be determined once a selection is made.
The selectee plans, administers and reviews all aspects of the farm program activities.
Duties
The selectee administers and advises on Agricultural Programs. Manages and directs the administration of assigned programs and related activities throughout the State.
Provides administrative and technical supervision to a subordinate staff of support personnel.
Serves as the expert advisor to the State Executive Director (SED) and State Committee (STC) on all Statewide programs within the functional area.
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.
- Supervisory Probationary Period: Section 303 of the Civil Service Reform Act (Public Law 95-454) Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable.
- 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/.
- 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.
Qualifications
For the GS-13 level:
Applicants must have one full-time year (12 months) of specialized work experience in the agricultural field equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience that involved work in directing, developing, reviewing, administering and coordinating programs which demonstrate knowledge of the laws and regulations governing agricultural stabilization and conservation programs and of the particular application of national policies and objectives at the State level; understanding of farming practices and customs in the United States, and of the economic needs of farm communities at the State level; knowledge of current State and Federal agricultural trends; and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with representatives of public and private organizations, farmers' associations, and others, and to interpret regulations, programs and policies affecting them.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date 07/01/2024 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 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: Wendolyn Simmons
- Email: [email protected]
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