County Executive Director Expanded

Farm Service Agency•Hollis, OK

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This County Executive Director Expanded position is located in the Harmon County Farm Service Agency Office in Hollis, Oklahoma. It is open only to current permanent CO or GS Farm Service Agency employees within Oklahoma. The position directs and manages program and administrative operations for one or more counties, carrying out USDA farm bill programs and policies and crop insurance operations under Risk Management Agency policies. It also provides basic FSA farm loan program services and may perform additional loan program assignments under delegated authority. The director performs office and field activities as needed and manages subordinate staff. The position is a Title 7, non-federal, non-civil-service role. If the selectee is not a current County Executive Director or has not completed the CEDT program, successful completion of that training program is required. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may also be required. Financial disclosure is required.

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 pass satisfactory background adjudication and/or fingerprint check.
Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must complete a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period if required.
Financial disclosure form FSA-324 is required.
Applicants must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements in Handbook 27-PM by the announcement closing date.
For CO-07 entry: qualify through one full year of graduate education; a bachelor's degree meeting specified superior academic achievement criteria; one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-5 or GS-5; six months of experience as a CED or CEDT at CO-5; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
For CO-09 entry: qualify through a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full academic years of qualifying graduate education, one year of experience equivalent to CO-7 or GS-7, one year of supervisory experience, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
For CO-11 entry: one year of experience equivalent to CO-9 or GS-9.
For CO-12 entry: one year of experience equivalent to CO-11 or GS-11.
If not a current CED and the CEDT program has not been completed, successful completion of the CEDT training program is required.
Applicants qualifying based on education must submit transcripts; foreign education must be documented as appropriately accredited and equivalent to U.S. education standards.

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 and, as delegated, perform additional farm loan program assignments.
Perform office and field activities as needed to accomplish program objectives.
Manage and direct activities of subordinate staff.