County Executive Director Expanded

Farm Service Agency•Stanton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The County Executive Director Expanded position is located in the Martin County Farm Service Agency Office in Stanton, Texas. It is open only to current permanent CO or GS Farm Service Agency employees nationwide. The role directs and manages program and administrative operations for one or more counties, carries out USDA farm bill programs and policies and crop insurance operations under Risk Management Agency policies, and provides basic FSA farm loan program services. Additional farm loan assignments may be performed under delegated authority. The position also manages subordinate staff and carries out office and field activities as needed to meet program objectives. The position requires U.S. citizenship or national status, a high school diploma or equivalent, and successful completion of applicable background checks and employment verification. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Financial disclosure is required. Depending on the selectee’s prior status and training, successful completion of the CEDT training program may be required. Qualification pathways vary by entry grade from CO-07 through CO-12 and include specified graduate education, superior academic achievement, or relevant specialized, federal, or supervisory experience.

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 equivalent and at least 18 years old, or 17 years old if a high school graduate.
Successfully pass the required background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Meet the qualification and eligibility requirements in Handbook 27-PM by the announcement closing date.
For CO-07 qualification, meet one of the listed pathways: one full year of graduate education; superior academic achievement with a bachelor's degree; 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 an applicable combination of education and experience.
For CO-09 qualification, meet one of the listed pathways: a master's or equivalent graduate degree; two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education; one year of experience equivalent to CO-7 or GS-7; one year of supervisory experience; or an applicable 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 CED or a successful CEDT program graduate, successfully complete the CEDT training program as required by Handbook 27-PM.
Submit required transcripts and, for education completed at a foreign institution, evidence that it is appropriately accredited as equivalent to U.S. education standards.
Complete a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period if required.
Provide the required financial disclosure (FSA-324).
Federal employees must receive federal payments by direct deposit.

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