This position is in the Rural Development (RD), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin State Office. USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues. This position is neither remote nor virtual. The employee will be expected to report in person to the Steven's Point, Wisconsin Office. .

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, and associations. 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. Supervises a group of Community Liaisons in grades up to and including grade GS-12 performing community program advisory service, technical assistance, and related work. Performs administrative business, policy, and analytical work. Guides potential applicants on financial work performed in connection with assistance from federal grants, loans, cooperative agreements, or advances to community networks, municipalities tribes, local government units, etc.

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. 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. Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Education

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]