The incumbent serves as Supervisory Community Planner, with responsibility for assisting the State Director or Directors in leading Rural Development (RD) community development efforts throughout the state and region.

Duties

As subject matter expert advises State Director, Program Directors, Area Directors, and Rural Development stakeholders on community planning in the development of Community Economic Development (CED) planning policies. Devise and implements plans, state procedures, standards, guides, reports, forms, informational releases, and training materials designed to promote more efficient operations and overcome deficiencies. Provide strategic advice and technical assistance to potential rural citizens and organizations to leverage Rural Development programs and other support. Represent Rural Development in contacts essential to community planning and CED with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, planning groups, private industry, the general public and credit institutions. Find and implement ways to eliminate or reduce significant barriers to production, promote team building or improve business practices. Defines resources needed and coordinate requests for funds with appropriate Program Managers and Area Directors.

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.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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. Specialized Experience: For GS-13 Grade Level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience advising on rural and community economic development issues. Independently developed and implemented tools for abroad range of community and economic development issues. 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. Experience developing and promoting innovative and collaborative strategies for delivering technical and financial assistance programs, and trains staff and partners on community economic development principles and practices. 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

There is no education substitution for the GS-13 grade level.

Contacts

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