This position is located in a State or Area Office in US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (RD). It is a developmental position with duties designed to provide training and development to prepare the incumbent for advancement to a higher-level position. This position is neither remote nor virtual. Incumbent must report for work to one of the following duty locations: Bismarck, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Minot, or Valley City, North Dakota.

Duties

Gathers and analyzes data to make recommendations for improvements towards community and economic development. Participates in meetings and assists in training to interest groups, state, and county organizations, lenders, etc. Develops strategies to obtain necessary funding to support community and economic development. Participates in planning and delivering outreach to various contacts based on eligibility of programs and opportunities. Assists in identifying policy 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/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. 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 on rural and community economic development issues. Experience working with rural development stakeholders to build community capacity. Experience in delivering outreach and community economic development engagement to various interests' groups such as state, community or economic development members, employees, and county organizations 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.; in order to be qualifying, education must be in a related field. OR A combination of the following: more than 1 full year of progressively higher-level graduate education, if related, and experience, may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. For GS-11 Grade Level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of general experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience advising on rural and community economic development issues. Developing and implementing tools for identifying policy issues; gathering and analyzing data; evaluating possible impacts; and prioritizing issues, program policies, and legislative opportunities. Determination of appropriate method for monitoring significant economic development matters which may impact rural places and development through research and liaison activities with federal, state, and local governments, non-profits, and other private sources. Working with various sources of alternative or supplemental fundings, such as federal, state or local loan and/or grant providers, state legislatures, non-profit organizations, and private lenders to maximize rural community economic development opportunities. 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. OR a combination of education as described and specialized experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying at this grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0301 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: Lesli Sargent
• Email: [email protected]