County Executive Director Expanded

Farm Service Agency • Bangor, ME

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The County Executive Director Expanded position is located in the Penobscot County Farm Service Agency Office in Bangor, Maine, with shared management responsibility for Washington County. Regular travel between shared management offices is expected, as is travel required during position-based training. 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 Farm Service Agency farm loan program services, may perform additional loan program assignments under delegated authorities, and conducts office and field activities as needed. The role manages and directs subordinate staff.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Be a high school graduate or have an equivalent qualification.
• Be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old if a high school graduate.
• Pass satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Complete a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period if required.
• Complete and submit the required financial disclosure form (FSA-324).
• Meet the applicable qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
• For CO-09 qualification, meet one of the listed pathways: a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree; one year of qualifying experience equivalent to CO-7 or GS-7, including agricultural program knowledge and analytical/evaluative experience; one year of supervisory experience; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For CO-11 qualification, have one year of experience equivalent to at least CO-9 or GS-9 in federal service.
• For CO-12 qualification, have one year of experience equivalent to at least CO-11 or GS-11 in federal service.
• If not a current County Executive Director and the CEDT program has not been successfully completed, successfully complete the CEDT training program.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must submit college 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 Farm Service Agency 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.
• Travel regularly between shared management offices and as required for position-based training.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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