This position is located in the Assistant Administrator for Water and Environmental Programs (WEP), Rural Development (RD), Rural Utilities Service (RUS).

Duties

Analyze and evaluate on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Determine program trends and weaknesses and, as appropriate, advises the Assistant Administrator and Deputy Assistant Administrator of necessary corrective action as needed to improve operating effectiveness. Communicate with staff across Rural Development, and follow up as necessary to ensure tasks are completed on time. Develop briefing materials and project management plans, and assist with the review, processing and awarding loans and grants for projects requesting funding across Rural Utilities Service Telecom Programs.

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 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) requirements of 52 weeks for service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Specialized Experience: For the GS-09 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07); or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: experience planning, organizing, and developing briefing materials; assisting in evaluating program operations in meeting established goals and objectives; providing input on program strategies and action plan recommendations; utilizing automated systems to create reports; assisting in reviews of the processing and awarding of loan and grant projects requesting funding 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., if related. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying at this grade level. 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

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: Melanie Thompson
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]