This position is located in a Wisconsin Area/State Office, USDA, Rural Development (RD). This position may be eligible for hiring incentives. This position is neither remote nor virtual. The employee will be expected to report in person to the assigned duty location Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement and/or various organizations within Rural Development. Salaries listed in this announcement are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.

Duties

Serves as key advisor to the State Director concerning rural issues within targeted regions and as principal liaison for the State to various local, regional, state, tribal and federal groups. Supervises work force responsible for monitoring significant community and economic development matters which may impact rural places and targeted community networks through outreach and liaison activities. As a subject matter expert, advises State Director, Program Directors, Area Directors, and RD stakeholders on the development of community and economic development policies, methodologies, technical standards, and guidance. Awards and administers grants, cooperative agreements, or other related instruments, designing, developing, implementing, and interpreting grants/assistance management policies and procedures. Supervises community liaisons and guide potential applicants on financial work performed in connection with assistance from federal grants, loans, cooperative agreements, or advances to community networks.

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. 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 a broad 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 education substitution for 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 this grade level. "Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position."

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Michelle Haug
• Phone: 00000000
• Email: [email protected]