County Executive Director Expanded

Farm Service Agency • Higginsville, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

These County Executive Director Expanded positions are located in Lawrence County (Mount Vernon, Missouri), LacLede County (Lebanon, Missouri), and Lafayette County (Higginsville, Missouri). The vacancy is advertised with an expanded area of consideration under 27-PM, paragraph 472E.

The County Executive Director directs and manages program and administrative operations for one or more counties. The role carries out permanent and ad hoc Farm Bill programs and USDA policies, as well as crop insurance operations under Risk Management Agency policies. It provides basic FSA farm loan program services and may include additional farm loan assignments based on delegated authorities. The Director performs office and field activities as needed to accomplish program objectives and manages and directs subordinate staff.

The position is a Title 7, non-federal, non-civil service position. If the selectee is not a current CED or has not successfully completed the CEDT program, successful completion of the CEDT training program is required. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Financial disclosure is required. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Veterans preference does not apply. The announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. The agency notes that a career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package, but specific benefit eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and at least 18 years old, or 17 years old if a high school graduate.
• Must receive satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Financial disclosure form FSA-324 is required.
• Applicants must meet Handbook 27-PM qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
• CO-05 qualification: four years of post-high-school education in an accredited business, secretarial, technical, junior college, college, or university program for which high school graduation is a prerequisite, or a bachelor's degree; OR one year of general work experience supporting projects, programs, or assignments and providing requisite knowledge of agricultural operations, agricultural management, governmental programs, or related office and customer service functions, including ability to analyze problems, gather data, recognize solutions, plan and organize work, resolve conflict, and communicate orally and in writing; OR a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• CO-07 qualification: one full year of graduate education; OR superior academic achievement based on a bachelor's degree and qualifying GPA, class standing, or honor society membership; OR one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-05 or GS-05; OR six months of experience as a CED or CEDT at CO-05; OR a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• CO-09 qualification: a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR one year of experience equivalent to CO-07 or GS-07 involving agricultural program policies and practices, examination of applications, supporting documents, and program reports, and analytical and evaluative techniques for assessing program operations and recommending improvements; OR one year of supervisory experience; OR a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• CO-11 qualification: one year of experience equivalent to at least CO-09 or GS-09 in federal service.
• CO-12 qualification: one year of experience equivalent to at least CO-11 or GS-11 in federal service.
• If the selectee is not a current CED or has not successfully completed the CEDT program, successful completion of CEDT training under Handbook 27-PM paragraphs 472P and 477 is required.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must provide a transcript listing course numbers and departments, titles, credit hours, and grades. Foreign education must be documented as appropriately accredited and equivalent to U.S. education standards.
• If selected based on education, official transcripts must be provided before entering on duty; unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the initial application phase.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage program and administrative operations for one or more counties.
• Carry out permanent and ad hoc Farm Bill programs and policies established by USDA.
• Carry out crop insurance operations under policies established by the Risk Management Agency.
• Provide basic FSA farm loan program services.
• Perform additional farm loan program assignments based on delegated authorities, as applicable.
• Perform office and field activities as needed to accomplish program objectives.
• Manage and direct activities of subordinate staff.

Benefits

• The job description states that a career with the U.S. government provides employees and their families access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits and eligibility depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED