This position is located in the Texas State Office of USDA Rural Development (RD). The incumbent provides support on a variety of issues that cross program and administrative lines. Develops/collaborates on administrative aspects of policies, operating procedures, projects, and systems necessary for the overall management and administration of State Office Programs. The incumbent provides expert advice and recommendations for actions on highly sensitive issues. Remote/Virtual: No

Duties

Assists management in development in the development of a strategic vision for annual goals and long-range plans of operations throughout all organizational units. Analyzes and evaluates on quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Using input from a wide variety of sources, develops the annual plan of work/calendar of events/meetings to plan and project the effective utilization of the organization's resources. Utilizes and develops spreadsheets, graphs, presentations, etc. using statistical data and related material for the purpose of explaining complex situations and relationships.

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 the GS- 11 level: Applicants must possess one ( 1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Consults with users and considers existing problems as well as constraints and recommends courses of action; Advises and takes action to obtain a solution to issues, either functionally or through automated means; makes recommendations to the supervisor of changes in policies and procedures so systems can be implemented to significantly improve overall operations and meet regulatory requirements. 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 and specialized experience combining to equal 100% of the required specialized experience required. For the GS- 12 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience in analysis of program procedures to evaluate effectiveness and recommend corrective action and/or improvement. Draft new regulations and procedures to meet legislative and administrative changes in the programs. Coordinates with various programs staff in developing automated systems, regulations and procedures which affect programs and implementing those systems. Design and conduct studies in support of policy and procedural recommendation and/or changes related to annual goals and long-range plans. Education cannot be used to substitute experience at this grade. 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

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Eric Panknin
• Email: [email protected]