County Executive Director

Farm Service Agency • Bangor, ME

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The County Executive Director position is located with the Penobscot County Farm Service Agency in Bangor, Maine. The role is employed by the local Farm Service Agency committee(s) and is open only to current permanent CO or GS employees nationwide. The County Executive Director directs and manages program and administrative operations for one or more counties, carrying out permanent and ad hoc farm bill programs and USDA policies, as well as crop insurance operations under Risk Management Agency policies. The position may include farm loan program assignments under delegated authorities and requires office and field activities to accomplish program objectives. The director manages and directs subordinate staff.

Applicants must meet the stated eligibility and qualification requirements, including relevant specialized experience. A selectee who is not a current County Executive Director and has not completed the CEDT program must successfully complete the required training. The position is a Title 7, Non-Federal, Non-Civil Service role. Relocation expenses are not authorized. The announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

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 satisfactorily complete required background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must provide an accepted identity document, such as a REAL ID, passport, U.S. military card, or current PIV card, for completion.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Successful completion of a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period, if required.
• Financial disclosure form FSA-324 is required.
• Applicants must meet qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date, including applicable specialized experience and/or education.
• For CO-09 entry: qualify through a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least CO-7 or GS-7, or a combination of qualifying education and experience.
• CO-09 specialized experience involves knowledge of agricultural program policies and practices to independently examine applications, supporting documents, and program reports, and applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assess agricultural program operations and recommend improvements.
• For CO-11 entry: one year of specialized supervisory experience equivalent to at least CO-9 or GS-9, typically in or related to the work, such as an FSA supervisory, CEDT, or Program Analyst in Charge/Program Technician in Charge position within the last five years.
• For CO-12 entry: one year of specialized supervisory experience equivalent to at least CO-11 or GS-11, typically in or related to the work, such as an FSA supervisory, CEDT, or Program Analyst in Charge/Program Technician in Charge position within the last five years.
• Examples of qualifying specialized experience include FSA supervisory, CEDT, or Program Analyst in Charge/Program Technician in Charge experience within the last five years, totaling at least 52 weeks.
• Must have more than 52 weeks of total experience acquired on one to three temporary promotions during the most recent five-year period.
• If the selectee is not a current CED and has not successfully completed the CEDT program, successful completion of CEDT training under Handbook 27-PM paragraphs 472P and 477 is required.
• Applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts; education completed at a foreign institution must be documented as appropriately accredited and equivalent to U.S. education standards. Transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is described; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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