This position is located in the Knoxville Area Office under Tennessee State Office, USDA -Rural Development. This position serves as a key member of the State Director's staff participating in planning, development and implementation of rural development and assistance programs. As supervisor, provides administrative and technical guidance to a group of offices responsible for administering RD programs. Remote/Virtual Position: NO

Duties

Directly supervises specialists and technicians in area offices to establish priorities, performance and work assignments. Provides leadership in implementing community development principles of RD mission to ensure service delivery in rural America. Provides input for State Strategic plan to meet needs of service delivery. Plans, directs and coordinates Business, Community and Housing Program operations for assigned areas, including credit counseling, application, servicing loans and grants and commercial credit analysis. Leads marketing efforts to promote programs and service of Rural Development.

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: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-12 grade level for consideration for the GS-13 grade level). Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS12); or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates experience that demonstrates experience in planning, developing and implementing all various loan assistance programs; experience formulating objectives and allocating resources to effectively implement loans and grants in business and industry, cooperatives, single-family housing, and/or community facility. Experience performing administrative and/or technical supervision or similar work. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1165 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-standardsNOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1165 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]